Western MD aviation to be involved in the Russian-Belarusian operational exercise Union Shield-2015

Crews of army, fighter, bomber and transport aviation of the Western MD will participate in the joint Russian-Belarusian operational exercise Union Shield-2015. The exercise will be held in Leningrad and Pskov regions on September 10-16.

The pilots will practice projecting to the operational airfields, covering the troops on the route, performing landing operations, and engaging surface targets.

In total, 80 aircraft, including Mi-8, Mi-24, Ka-52 helicopters, Su-24 bombers, Su-25 attackers, and Su-27 fighters, will be operated during the exercise.

Source: Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation

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