The crews of
tactical, army and transport aviation of the Western Military District will
practice over 50 missions, including repelling a notional enemy’s air attack.
MOSCOW, April 23.
/TASS/. Over 1,000 troops and more than 100 aircraft and helicopters of
Russia’s Western Military District are taking part in the drills to practice
over 50 missions, the District’s press office reported on Monday.
"The crews of
tactical, army and transport aviation of the Western Military District will
practice over 50 missions, including repelling a notional enemy’s air attack,
the elements of conducting combat operations and reconnoitering the terrain,
and also delivering massive air strikes against ground targets and columns of
military hardware," the district’s press office reported.
The drills involve
more than 1,000 troops and more than 100 aircraft and helicopters, including
Sukhoi Su-27, Su-30SM and Su-35 fighter jets, Su-34 fighter bombers, Mil Mi-24,
Mi-28N, Mi-35 and Kamov Ka-52 attack helicopters.
As part of checks
following the end of the winter training period, Air Force and Air Defense Army
Commander of the Western Military District Lieutenant-General Alexander
Duplinsky will inspect the district’s aviation units and formations.
Special commissions
will also check the units’ combat and mobilization readiness and the level of
their professional training and cohesion.
Source: ITAR-TASS
23-04-2018
