The command of Myanmar’s armed forces has shown interest in other advanced weapon systems of Russian manufacture.
NAY PYI TAW, January
22. /TASS/. Russia will supply to Myanmar a batch of missile and artillery air
defense systems Pantsir-S1, unmanned aerial vehicles Orlan-10E and radars.
The agreement was
signed at a ceremony attended by Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, who is
in Myanmar on an official visit, and the Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar’s armed
forces, Min Aung Hlaing. Russia’s Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin inked
the agreement for Russia.
Since 2001 a legal
and regulatory base has been created for effective and mutually beneficial
military-technical cooperation, which makes steady progress. Russia has
supplied to Myanmar 30 planes MiG-29, twelve combat training jets Yakolev-130,
ten helicopters Mi-24 and Mi-35P, eight air defense missile systems Pechora-2M
and also radars, armored vehicles and artillery pieces. A contract has been concluded
for providing six Sukhoi-30SME planes. Some have been delivered already.
Military hardware
undergoes repairs and maintenance at Myanmar’s joint special center for all
types of equipment, both aircraft and armored vehicles.
Bilateral cooperation
saw intensive development over the past five years. Myanmar’s delegations
regularly participate in the international army games and combat training
activities. Last year Myanmar’s contingent took part in the Kavkaz-2020
exercise. Also, in 2018 an inter-governmental agreement was concluded on
simpler procedures for Russian naval ships visiting Myanmar’s ports.
The command of
Myanmar’s armed forces has shown interest in other advanced weapon systems of
Russian manufacture.
Source: ITAR-TASS
22-01-2021
