About 100 pieces of
military equipment, such as T-72B3 main battle tanks, are engaged in the
exercise.
SEVASTOPOL, February
13. /TASS/. More than 500 troops of the Black Sea Fleet’s ground force have
taken part in a tactical exercise on the Crimean Peninsula, the fleet’s
press-service told the media on Wednesday.
"Mechanized
infantry units of a separate coast defense brigade of the Black Sea Fleet’s
army corps have held company level tactical exercises at a combat training site
in Crimea. Involved in it were more than 500 troops and about 100 pieces of
military equipment, such as T-72B3 main battle tanks, BTR-80 armored personnel
carriers and army aviation of the Southern Military District," the news
release runs.
According to the
press-service, the troops enjoying air support practiced offensive and
defensive operations, organization and camouflaging of positions,
mine-planting, ambushes, reconnaissance operations and the landing of mobile
groups in the enemy’s rear.
One of the main tasks
of the exercise was to test the commanders’ skills and ability to independently
make decisions and take improvised action depending on the current battlefield
situation.
"The army corps’
command rated highly the performance of commanders who displayed initiative and
resourcefulness in coping with the tasks set to them," the press-service
said.
Source: ITAR-TASS
14-02-2019
