Russian airborne troops can be sent to CSTO countries, including Arm

[Kanayan Tamar]

Russian airborne troops can be send to CSTO countries, including
Armenia: Gen. Shamanov

14:05, 1 March, 2013

YEREVAN, MARCH 1, ARMENPRESS. In case of necessity the Russian
airborne troops as quick response forces, may be sent out of the
territory of the Russian Federation for combat assignments,
particularly to South Ossetia, Abkhazia, and the CSTO countries,
including Armenia. As reports "Armenpress" citing RIA Novosti the
Russian airborne troops Commander Colonel General Vladimir Shamanov
stated this.

The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, General of the Army
Sergey Shoygu ordered to provision the implementation of the airborne
troops, as quick response forces "in case of growth of operability of
orders regarding the prevention of critical situations." Sergey Shoygu
stated this during the expanded session of the Russian Defense
Ministry board, which was held on February 27.

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