The chemical reconnaissance crews of the Strategic Missile Forces became prize-winners at the all-army stage of the Safe Environment competition

The crews of the NBC reconnaissance of the Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) became prize-winners at the all-army stage of the the Games-2021 Safe Environment competition among the types and branches of the armed forces.

The competition, which took place at the Pesochnoye training ground in the Yaroslavl region, consisted of three stages: Individual Race, Fire Training and Relay Race, during which each crew member fulfilled 26 standards for special training, NBC protection. The contestants overcame all the obstacles of the competition track, took part in practical shooting, carried out the search for radioactive sources, remote chemical exploration and special processing.

Currently, the unique Volga training ground is equipped with a fire-assault strip with a cable car, trenches, platforms for special processing, sampling, radiation control of equipment, chemical control and practical shooting.