Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation

04/01/2021 | News release | Distributed by Public on 04/01/2021 09:16

Army aviation helicopters are involved in the exercise of the Strategic Missile Forces in the Altai territory

01.04.2021 (17:00)

Mi-8AMTSh transport and combat helicopters are used during a large-scale exercise of the Strategic Missile Forces in the Altai territory. The crews are practicing covering the position area of the Barnaul missile formation and conducting aerial reconnaissance.

Along with transport and combat helicopters, UAVs of various purposes and modifications are actively used for reconnaissance of combat patrol routes and detection of SRG and for conducting engineering and chemical reconnaissance.

In total, more than 3,000 military personnel and about 300 units, including large-sized equipment, are involved in the large-scale exercise of the Strategic Missile Forces.

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