Over 100 Russian military personnel based in Armenia will receive unmanned aircraft control skills during a three-day field training exercise, Russia’s Southern Military District said in a press release.The exercises have started at Kamhud and Alagyaz alpine training centres in Armenia.
“A feature of field training is instructing personnel on how to carry out take-off, in-flight control and landing of the advanced “Navodchik-2,” “Forpost,” “Orlan-10” and “Zastava” UAS in a mountainous area at over 1,500 meters [0.93 miles] above sea level,” the release says.
The press release also noted that UAS are used in the interests of reconnaissance during tactical maneuvers and long marches. The units using UAS are staffed with professional service personnel trained in specialized centres.
Located in the Armenian city of Gyumri, Russia’s 102nd military base is part of a Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) joint air defense system. On August 2010, Russia and Armenia extended the contract for the military base until 2044, with an extension of its strategic responsibility also possible. The base is equipped with S-300 (SA-21) “Grumble” surface-to-air missile systems and Mikoyan MiG-29 “Fulcrum” fighter aircraft.
Photo: Servicemen prepare a “Zastava” for launch
Source: RIA Novosti