Moscow. November 21. INTERFAX-the Mountain airborne assault division of the Russian airborne forces, which is stationed in the southern military district, will receive six dozen BMD-4M combat vehicles and BTR-MDM "Rakushka" armored personnel carriers on November 25, the Russian defense Ministry said.
"November 25, 2020 - the arrival of about 60 of the latest BMD-4M combat vehicles and BTR-MDM "Rakushka" armored personnel carriers for the airborne assault unit (Novorossiysk, Stavropol)," the message posted on the website of the military Department said.
On November 25, it is planned to " hand over a battalion set of new BMD-4M combat vehicles and BTR-MDM "Rakushka" armored personnel carriers to the guards airborne assault (mountain) division, which will be attended by representatives of the command of the military branch, the manufacturer and military personnel of the compound, " the press release says.
According to open data, the headquarters and a number of military units of the 7th guards paratrooper red banner, orders of Suvorov and Kutuzov divisions (mountain) are located in Novorossiysk, and one of the regiments of the compound is located in Stavropol.
The BMD-4M is an upgraded fourth-generation amphibious assault vehicle. This is an upgraded version of the BMD-4 with a new body, engine, chassis and other components. The BMD-4M is equipped with the Bakhcha-U combat module, which is almost completely unified with the BMP-3 armament. Armament of the BMD-4M includes a 100 mm 2A70 gun, a 30 mm 2A72 automatic gun, a paired 7.62 mm PKT, and an Arkan ATGM.
