Russian antiaircraft gunners from Armenia at Kapustin Yar range practice shooting skills from the C-300V SAM
ArmInfo. Soldiers of the anti-aircraft missile unit of the Russian military base of the
Southern Military District (SDO) stationed in Armenia at the Kapustin Yar test range in the Astrakhan region began preparations for the combat firing of C-300V surface-to-air missile systems.
As head of the Southern Military District press service Vadim
Astafyev told ArmInfo, on the eve of the beginning of the exercises
with the military men, classes were held to repel attacks of air
assault means, cover the most important facilities and control posts
in Gyumri and Yerevan military garrisons, and defeat speedy
small-sized targets on simulators. In addition, anti-aircraft gunners
complied with the standards for deploying the complexes and bringing
them into readiness for use.
Within a week, servicemen will hand over complex practical and
theoretical tests and specifications for special, technical training
to obtain admission to the conduct of the division tactical training
and combat firing of the C-300V SAM. In tactical exercises, S-300V
surface-to-air missiles carry out combat launches against targets
that simulate the active actions of the conventional enemy at large
and short ranges and altitudes.
In total, more than 150 servicemen and more than 50 military
equipment were involved in the exercises.