The Ratnik is a
system of advanced protective and communications equipment, weapons and
ammunition, comprising over 40 protective and life support elements.
VORONEZH, December
31. /TASS/. Three new military units outfitted with the Ratnik ‘soldier of the
future’ combat gear will be set up in Russia’s Western Military District in
2020, Commander of the 20th All-Arms Army Lieutenant-General Andrei Ivanayev
said on Tuesday.
"In 2020, there
are plans to set up three new military formations that will have both to catch
up with the current pace of training and boost their professional potential
several-fold within the shortest time possible. The new units will receive new
combat banners and new Ratnik combat outfits and will be provided with
attachable gear for small arms," the district’s press office quoted the
commander as saying.
The Ratnik is a
system of advanced protective and communications equipment, weapons and
ammunition. It comprises over 40 protective and life support elements and
allows a soldier to get continuously updated on the situation in the combat
area. In addition, the Ratnik includes a self-contained heater, a backpack, an
individual water filter, a gas mask and a medical kit.
The second-generation
Ratnik combat gear has been arriving for Russia’s ground forces, the Airborne
Force and marines since 2016.
An advanced Ratnik-3
combat gear with an integral exoskeleton and a helmet visor-mounted target
designation system is currently being developed for Russia’s Armed Forces.
Source: ITAR-TASS
01-01-2020
