Military exercises began in SMD

29.07.2014 , Siberian Insider

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Planned military exercises are being held in Stavropol and Rostov Region. They will last for 3 days. Teachings of this scale are held twice a year. The South Military District exercise in tactical flight involves 30 helicopters, 300 pilots and ground support services specialists. The crews will provide fire support for the advancing tank and infantry units and destroy the conditional enemy’s paratroopers.
At the “Arzgir” range from helicopters there will be held shootings from 23-mm cannons and 12.7-mm machine guns, unguided missiles launches. Pilots will practice the elements of piloting the Mi-24, Mi-8AMTSh, Ka-52, Mi-35, Mi-28N helicopters.