Russian military instructors have trained 1,200 Syrian recruits and reservists at the Dreij training center in the vicinity of Damascus, SAA General Mansoor Nabih told reporters.

According to General, this center’s graduates participated in the liberation of Palmyra, Deir Ezzor and Aleppo offensives, as well as the liberation of the southern part of Raqqa province.

Training courses last from 15 to 20 days. After the first week, soldiers are divided into special groups: firearms, tactical, engineer and medical groups.