The military bases of the Russian Federation stationed on the territory of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan will receive more than 70 units of military equipment in 2022, the commander of the Central Military District troops Alexander Lapin said.
"Russian military bases stationed in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan will receive more than 70 units of weapons and military equipment this year," Lapin said.
Against the background of the Taliban movement coming to power in Afghanistan in 2021 (a terrorist organization banned in the Russian Federation), the Russian military reported on strengthening the base in Tajikistan with new weapons. The Russian military base in Tajikistan has already received 30 upgraded T-72B3M tanks to replace combat vehicles of earlier modifications.
"The battalion of modern tanks, which has arrived to replace outdated models of equipment, will significantly increase the combat capabilities of the tank unit due to improved maneuverability and armor protection of the crew," the Central Military District noted.
Also, three motorized rifle battalions of the 201st base have been completely re-equipped with modern military equipment - BMP-2M and BTR-82A. Its anti-aircraft units received new and all-weather "Willow" complexes.
"Kornet anti-tank guided missile systems, ASVK-M Cord sniper rifles, AK-12 submachine guns, high-range and high-power rocket infantry flamethrowers and equipment of logistics and technical support services have arrived at the base," Lapin said at the end of last year.