Russian, Belarusian and Serbian forces in the framework of the active phase of the exercises “Slavic brotherhood – 2016” seized the airfield, held by illegal armed groups, and ensure the landing of the main forces and military equipment.
According to the head of the Russian contingent in the exercises of major-General Oleg Palueva, at the initial stage of the active phase of the exercise units perform tasks for the destruction of illegal armed groups.
The first stage of the active phase involves the capture of the airfield for the transfer of units. The Russian division of the special appointment of 32 people landed on managed parachutes “Arbalest-2” aircraft Il-76MD in the terminal area “Kovin” and destroyed a unit of fire from a silent weapon.
On with Mi-8 helicopters landed Serbian and Belarusian special forces, who with the support of Russian colleagues completed the capture of the airfield.
International tactical exercises “Slavic brotherhood – 2016” held from 2 to November 15, near Belgrade. The first exercise was held in 2015 on the ground Rayevsky near Novorossiysk on the base of the mountain airborne compounds.
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