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RUSSIAN AIRBASE IN ARMENIA PERFORMS AIR DEFENSE DUTIES FOR CIS
Interfax
June 6 2011
Russia
Russian airbase in Armenia performs air defense duties for CIS The
personnel of the Russian airbase stationed at Erebuni airfield in
Armenia is continuing to perform combat air defense duties as part
of a CIS combined air defense system, a spokesperson for the Southern
Military District told Interfax-AVN.
"The airbase's personnel regularly flies MiG-29 planes, takes part in
joint exercises, and regularly improves its piloting skills," he said.
The airbase's command attaches particular significance to professional
training of young pilots who recently joined the airbase, the
spokesperson said. Each of these pilots has flown from 27 to 30 hours
since the start of 2011and has been assigned class 3 military pilot
grade, he said.
From: Baghdasarian
Interfax
June 6 2011
Russia
Russian airbase in Armenia performs air defense duties for CIS The
personnel of the Russian airbase stationed at Erebuni airfield in
Armenia is continuing to perform combat air defense duties as part
of a CIS combined air defense system, a spokesperson for the Southern
Military District told Interfax-AVN.
"The airbase's personnel regularly flies MiG-29 planes, takes part in
joint exercises, and regularly improves its piloting skills," he said.
The airbase's command attaches particular significance to professional
training of young pilots who recently joined the airbase, the
spokesperson said. Each of these pilots has flown from 27 to 30 hours
since the start of 2011and has been assigned class 3 military pilot
grade, he said.
From: Baghdasarian