In the airborne troops of Russia a “shock” unit

© Viktor Drachev/TASS MOSCOW, may 19. /TASS/. The reference units with a status of “shock” appeared in the airborne troops of Russia. About this at the meeting of managing staff of the airborne troops in Pskov region, said the commander of the troops Colonel-General Andrey Serdyukov. “In the airborne troops today appeared units with the status of “shock”. It is a reference unit not only for its completeness and availability of modern weaponry, but with better indicators of personnel training”, – he said. Serdyukov added that that status correspond to the tactical one regimental and one battalion-size tactical group of the Pskov connection, as well as several battalion and several company tactical groups and intelligence units. “The arrival of a promising new technology in airborne requires constant adjustment of the educational process for more effective use in combat training,” – said Serdyukov. He added that on the ground Strugi Krasnye

Baltic fleet celebrates the 314th birthday

Patrol ship “Savvy” in the parade of ships of the Baltic fleet on the occasion of Day of the Navy of Russia on 31 July 2016 © Vitaly Nevar/TASS, archive KALININGRAD, may 18. /Offset. TASS Vladimir Oakshaw/. The Baltic fleet of Russia celebrates 314-th anniversary of the Foundation. On ships and in the compounds of the oldest fleet of the country will be followed by a rise of the St Andrew’s flags, honoring the best troops, rallies and parades in garrison, cultural events, reported TASS the press service of the fleet.

From Kaliningrad to Kronstadt: warships of the Baltic fleet

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Putin will continue a series of meetings on “defense” and will hold talks with Prime Minister of Italy

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin and the President of Russia Vladimir Putin © Alexei Nikolsky/press service of the Russian President/TASS SOCHI, may 17. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will continue the series of meetings on defence, which began on the eve of the discussion of the topic of state procurement. The journalists said the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov.