Russia: Army in the News

30.07.2016 (10:20)Russian team participating in the “Masters of artillery fire” contest took the red colour at the draw procedureTwo mortar crews from Russia and a mortar crew from Angola, Kirgizia and China for each will compete in the first race of the Individual stage.

30.07.2016 (10:12)

Operational group of the Russian Defence Ministry started reconnaissance of terrain contaminated with anthrax on the Yamal Peninsula

Operational group of the Russian Defence Ministry started reconnaissance of regions located in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, where the local outbreak of anthrax had been detected.

In course of aerial reconnaissance, the group will determine borders of operations, deployment location of the camp and routes for ground forces.

Today, aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces are to deliver disaster management unit from Yekaterinburg to Salekhard.

30.07.2016 (09:01)Russian Defence Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu to open International Army Games in the “Patriot” parkThis year the competitions will take place on the territory of two countries – Russia and Kazakhstan.
30.07.2016 (02:02)“Safe environment” international contest begins in RussiaTeams of Russia, Kazakhstan, and Egypt are operating Russian RHM-4 chemical reconnaissance vehicles. Military servicemen from China chose their hardware.
29.07.2016 (18:56)Deputy Defence Minister Anatoly Antonov stressed that operation in Aleppo was an exclusively humanitarian missionHe also told journalists that the Russian military department and Ministry of Foreign Affairs were involving international humanitarian organizations to provide assistance to civilians in Syria.
29.07.2016 (15:00)Deputy Defence Minister Anatoly Antonov says that Russia supports urgent renewal of inter-Syrian dialogue in Geneva under the aegis of the UNAccording to him, the Russian party is confident that only political dialogue with participation of the moderate opposition in the state power reform process will bring peace to the country.
29.07.2016 (09:00)Military servicemen from 38 countries-participants of the 40th World Military Parachuting Championship left for permanent locationsOn the last day of the 40th World Military Parachuting Championship, 15 representatives of countries-participants performed “Jump of Friendship” from the altitude of 4,000 meters.
28.07.2016 (15:16)Foreign military attaches familiarized with preparation process of the International Army GamesLieutenant General Ivan Buvaltsev, Chief of the Main Directorate of combat training of the Russian Armed Forces, held the briefing for foreign diplomatic corps.
28.07.2016 (12:20)Russian Defence Minister announced the start of large-scale humanitarian operation aimed at providing assistance to civil population of the Aleppo cityAccording to General of the Army Sergei Shoigu, the operation is held under the order of the President of Russia in cooperation with the government of the Syrian Arab Republic.
28.07.2016 (09:26)Air defence units of the Land Forces will demonstrate their capabilities at the opening ceremony of the “Clear sky” international contestRussian military servicemen will demonstrate their skills in engaging different aerial targets with Igla, Strela-10, Tunguska, and ZU-23 air defence systems.
27.07.2016 (16:15)Board session of the Russian Defence Ministry was held in MoscowImplementation of the Activity Plan by the Northern Fleet and measured aimed at developing combat staff of the Southern MD troops were the issues to be discussed.
27.07.2016 (14:21)Teams of Kazakhstan, China and Russia are on leading positions after the first day of competitionsMilitary servicemen from Belarus, Iran, Egypt, Venezuela, and team of the Voluntary Association for Assistance to Army, Air Force and Navy are also participating in the international contest.
27.07.2016 (04:12)Air defence formation of the Eastern MD was alerted in course of combat readiness inspectionAir defence missile formations are to conduct reconnaissance of the air space and perform missile launches at simulated targets.
26.07.2016 (11:50)Deputy Defence Minister Yuri Borisov visited shipyard in Kerch in course of his working trip to CrimeaHe inspected industrial objects of the plant and implementation process of the State Defence Order in the interests of the Russian Navy.
26.07.2016 (09:24)Participants of Aviadarts are arriving in RyazanAbout 50 crews from different will compete for the title of the best. Representatives from foreign countries will operate their own aircraft.
26.07.2016 (08:12)Servicemen of the Priamurskoye formation of the Eastern MD took part in the interservice counter-terrorist exerciseMore than 100 officers of security agencies of the district took part in the event. The exercise also involved 8 special pieces of swimming hardware and armored vehicles.
25.07.2016 (17:20)About 50 flight crews are to take part in the international contest “Aviadarts”The competitions are to take place at the range in the Ryazan Region.
25.07.2016 (16:01)Draw ceremony for the contests “Tank biathlon” and “Suvorov attack” took place in Alabino54 crews will compete for the title of the best in the “Tank biathlon” contest as well as 18 ones – in the “Suvorov attack”.
25.07.2016 (12:28)Participants of the “Airborne platoon” international contest visited Mikhail Kutuzov cruiser-museum in NovorossiyskDistinguished guests also visited Malaya Zemlya memorial complex devoted to landing operation in 1943.
25.07.2016 (11:01)Russia hands the baton to Germany in holding the World Military Parachuting ChampionshipCompetitions will be held on different landing sites of the parachute club near the Warendorf town in the mid July, 2017.
25.07.2016 (10:17)Military servicemen from Iran, Egypt and Venezuela will conduct parachute jumps using Russian parachutesTeams of Iran, Egypt and Venezuela will use D-10 parachute systems, servicemen from Kazakhstan and Belarus will jump with D-6 parachutes, and Chinese counterparts – Sanbin-9 systems.
25.07.2016 (08:00)Russian Defence Ministry official website launches special media section devoted to the International Army Games – ARMYMEDIA-2016 and version of the site in French JEUXMILITAIRES-2016Information about aims and tasks of the competitions, rules, participants, and location of the contests is provided in three languages – Russian, English and French.
23.07.2016 (13:50)Male and female teams of Russia are on the leading positions of the World Military Parachuting Championship in landing accuracyAccording to the conditions of the contest, competitors are to perform parachute jump from the altitude of 1.200 meters at the restricted area of 2 cm in diameter.
23.07.2016 (09:22)Military paratroopers from all over the world conducted record number of parachute jumps during the 4th day of the Championship30 male teams performed more than 350 jumps, and 12 female teams carried out more than 50 parachute jumps.
 Source:Russian Federation Defence Ministry
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