The Russian scouts showed the best result in the shooting competition at the Army games

The contest “masters of reconnaissance” in the framework of the army-2017 in Novosibirsk © Sergey Bobylev/TASS NOVOSIBIRSK, August 4. /TASS/. The Russian team showed the best result on the first day of shooting competition at the contest “masters of reconnaissance,” which is held in Novosibirsk within the international Army games. This was reported TASS the press service of the defense Ministry. “Today began a shooting competition, the implementation of individual firings. The first was Russia, the second place is Kazakhstan, followed by Belarus and Zimbabwe”, – said the Agency interlocutor. He noted that the competition will continue tomorrow, when will team China, Uzbekistan and Armenia.

Shoigu: the skill level of players Army games significantly increased

© Sergey Bobylev/press service of the Ministry of defence of the Russian Federation/TASS MOSCOW, August 4. /TASS/. Training and skill level of participants of the international Army games – 2017 improved significantly compared to last year. On Friday on a conference call said the head of the Russian defense Ministry army General Sergei Shoigu. “Preliminary results show that the level of professional skills of the participants increased significantly compared to previous Games,” he said.

As exercises “West-2017” made a lot of noise in Europe and the United States

© Viktor Drachev/TAS 14 September on the territory of Russia and Belarus will start large-scale operational-strategic exercises “West-2017”. It is planned that they will be involved about 13 thousand troops and up to 680 pieces of equipment. In the North Atlantic Alliance for the past several months after they become known, make a fuss about the unpredictability of these maneuvers. As soon as don’t fantasize and don’t scare the Western media for their readers. “Trojan horse” Military commentator Viktor Litovkin TASS lists some “nonsense”, which fell on the heads of the Baltic inhabitants.

Russian drivers are leading in the competition “Master of armored vehicles” Military games

© Russian defense Ministry MOSCOW /Voronezh region/, August 3. /TASS/. The team of Russia occupies the first place in the two stages, the war drivers “Masters of tank-automotive equipment”, which takes place within the international Army games – 2017. This was announced on Thursday, Deputy defense Minister army General Dmitry Bulgakov, who opened the competition.

The defense Ministry and the Syrian opposition have agreed on third area de-escalate North of HOMS

Official representative of Russian defense Ministry major General Igor Konashenkov © Sergey Bobylev/press service of the defense Ministry of the Russian Federation/TASS MOSCOW, August 3. /TASS/. Representatives of the defense Ministry of the Russian Federation and the moderate Syrian opposition reached an agreement on the functioning of the third zone of de-escalation, located to the North of the city of HOMS. This was reported by the official representative of the Ministry of defense of Russia major-General Igor Konashenkov.

The su-35 and MiG-31BM interceptors on alert in Karelia

The Su-35 © Marina Lystseva/TASS MOSCOW, August 2. /TASS/. Fighter regiment of the Western military district, stationed in Karelia, raised the alarm during the flight and tactical exercises, the press service of the district. “The exercise involved the crews of fighter – interceptors MiG-31BM, su-35 and su-27. Fighter pilots and engineering staff will work preparing equipment for departure, the exit from the blow of the conditional opponent, and also the relocation on the operational airfields”, – have informed in the County.