EXERCISES OF RUSSIAN MILITARY COMPLETE IN ARMENIA
April 3, 2015 14:00
Yerevan /Mediamax/. After their 100 km march, the units of the
Russian military base of the Southern Military District proceeded
to the completion phase of the command post exercises (CPX), which
started on March 30 at Kahmud and Alagyaz training complexes.
The press service of the Southern Military District informed that over
600 servicemen and 150 units of military equipment were deployed in
the exercises. CPS mainly focuses on team building with the Border
Guard Service of the Russian FSB (Federal Security Service), Armed
Forces and the power structures of Armenia.
The main action took place at 2000 meters above sea level at Alagyaz
training complex. With the fire cover of Mi-24 attack helicopters,
MiG-26 fighters, "Strela-10" air defense surface-to-air missile system,
Igla man-portable infrared homing surface-to-air missile and artillery
arms a scenario of the completion phase of the exercises with the
combat firing from all types of regular weapons was played.
The units of the military base of the Southern Military District
were maintaining the positions on the defensive line and launching
a counter-offensive afterwards, neutralized the imaginary enemy.
"To create a tactical setting and to check the practical combat
preparedness of the units a complex target situation was established on
Kahmud and Alagyaz firing areas. The main criteria based on which the
actions of the forces are evaluated are tactical, fire preparation, and
ability to accomplish real battle missions," noted head of trainings,
Major-General Andrey Murashkin.
http://www.mediamax.am/en/news/armypolice/13734/#sthash.4twWnDaV.dpuf
From: A. Papazian
April 3, 2015 14:00
Yerevan /Mediamax/. After their 100 km march, the units of the
Russian military base of the Southern Military District proceeded
to the completion phase of the command post exercises (CPX), which
started on March 30 at Kahmud and Alagyaz training complexes.
The press service of the Southern Military District informed that over
600 servicemen and 150 units of military equipment were deployed in
the exercises. CPS mainly focuses on team building with the Border
Guard Service of the Russian FSB (Federal Security Service), Armed
Forces and the power structures of Armenia.
The main action took place at 2000 meters above sea level at Alagyaz
training complex. With the fire cover of Mi-24 attack helicopters,
MiG-26 fighters, "Strela-10" air defense surface-to-air missile system,
Igla man-portable infrared homing surface-to-air missile and artillery
arms a scenario of the completion phase of the exercises with the
combat firing from all types of regular weapons was played.
The units of the military base of the Southern Military District
were maintaining the positions on the defensive line and launching
a counter-offensive afterwards, neutralized the imaginary enemy.
"To create a tactical setting and to check the practical combat
preparedness of the units a complex target situation was established on
Kahmud and Alagyaz firing areas. The main criteria based on which the
actions of the forces are evaluated are tactical, fire preparation, and
ability to accomplish real battle missions," noted head of trainings,
Major-General Andrey Murashkin.
http://www.mediamax.am/en/news/armypolice/13734/#sthash.4twWnDaV.dpuf
From: A. Papazian