Participants of the Selenga-2015 conducted joint fire training

In the course of the Russian-Mongolian exercise Selenga-2015, units of the Eastern MD and Mongolian Armed Forces conducted the joint fire training at the Tsugol range.

During the training, servicemen improved cooperation with Eastern MD army aviation helicopters.

The servicemen have also practiced crossing water obstacles driving T-72B3 tanks, BMP-2 IFVs and APCs.

Tank biathlon, motorized rifle company, mortar battery, self-propelled artillery and missile battery, units of firethrowers, snipers, reconnaissance and NBC protection of the Eastern MD are involved in the exercise.

In total, about 90 pieces of armament and military hardware, including Su-25 fighters, Mi-8 AMTSh and Mi-24 helicopters, are being operated at the exercise.

Tactic battalion group and 54 pieces of military hardware, including IFVs, APCs, T-72 tanks, MLRS Grad, and mortars, of the Mongolian Armed Forces are involved in the exercise.

Source: Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation

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