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Covid-19: Russian Military Prepares For Virus

The Russian armed forces have begun implementing steps to prepare for, and tackle, the spread of Covid-19. On 25 March, following an order from President Vladimir Putin, the military began a three-day readiness exercise at seven military training grounds and five airfields throughout the Central and Western Military Districts. The exercise involved about 2,500 troops…
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Russian Head of the Military Department chairs Defence Ministry Board Session

Today Moscow hosted another Defence Ministry Board Session chaired by the General of the Army Sergei Shoigu at the National Centre for State Defence Control. Before discussing issues on the thematic agenda of the meeting, General of the  Army Sergei Shoigu reported on measures taken in the Armed Forces to prevent the importation and spread…
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Top Brass to Set Up 3 New Military Units Armed with Ratnik Combat Gear

Three new military units outfitted with the Ratnik ‘soldier of the future’ combat gear will be set up in Russia’s Western Military District in 2020, Commander of the 20th All-Arms Army Lieutenant-General Andrei Ivanayev said on Tuesday.   «In 2020, there are plans to set up three new military formations that will have both to…
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International Exercises of the Russian Armed Forces in 2020: An Overview

Military exercises are one of the most important elements of military readiness. They serve several key purposes, including practicing new ways of using troops, verifying command and control capabilities, trying out new ways of organizing and conducting combats, and testing the latest weaponry. International exercises broaden the range of objectives: they increase trust between participating…
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Combined Arms Army of WMD Practice Using Msta-S-M2

The artillerymen of the Combined Arms Army of the Western Military District (WMD) have practiced the use of the Msta-S-M2 self-propelled guns in the Bryansk region, said the Press Service of the Western Military District. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. The artillerymen of the Yelninskiy motorized rifle division of the Combined Arms Army of…
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Victory Day Parade Will Be Partially Held in 12 Cities

The press service of the Western Military District announced today that Victory Day Parade in St. Petersburg will be held on May 9; it will include air and sea shows. More than a hundred airplanes and helicopters will be involved in the airborne part of the May 9 parade, which will be held on the…
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15,000 Russian Troops Put Under Quarantine for 2 Weeks

Troops that took part in the rehearsals and preparations for Victory Day will be quarantined for two weeks, announced the Russian Ministry of Defence. Earlier on April 16 President Putin had postponed the landmark military parade to mark the 75th anniversary of Soviet victory in World War II, in an attempt to contain of the…
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Iskander Missile System ‘Scares NATO’

The Russian missile arsenal has no analogues in the world in terms of the number of products, writes The National Interest. “Moscow inherited an extensive collection of missiles from the Soviet Union, and despite the fact that the Russian missile arsenal is somewhat outdated, it forms the basis for Moscow’s strategic actions,” American journalists note. According to…
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T-90M ‘Proryv’ Delivered to Russian Troops

The press service of the Russian Western Military District announced Today that a first batch of Russia’s upgraded T-90M ‘Proryv’ main battle tanks have been delivered to Russian troops. The tank has received a new turret and a more powerful engine The press service of the Western Military District qouted Army Commander Major-General Sergey Kisel…
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