Yekaterinburg. February 11. INTERFAX - A Russian military base in Tajikistan conducted a night tactical exercise at the Lyaur mountain range, which involved motorized infantry, armored vehicles and mortars, the Central Military District (CVO) reported on Friday.
"As part of the exercise, the servicemen worked out the reflection of a sabotage attack by a conditional enemy on a field camp, improved the skills of conducting an offensive at night, hitting targets imitating enemy equipment and manpower," the press service of the district reported.
According to the Central Military District, the military set up minefields to defend their positions.
"In the counteroffensive, the infantry was supported by armored personnel carriers BTR-82A and 120-mm mortars "Sani", - noted in the district.
The 201st military base stationed in Tajikistan is Russia's largest military facility outside of its borders (part of the Central Military District). It is located in two cities - Dushanbe and Bokhtar. It consists of motorized rifle, tank, artillery, reconnaissance units, air defense units, RCB protection and communications.
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. On December 6, 2021, the Russian military base in Tajikistan 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"The battalion of modern tanks, which has arrived to replace outdated models of equipment, will significantly increase the combat capabilities of the tank unit due to improved maneuverability and armor protection of the crew,"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.
In addition, the commander of the Central Military District, Alexander Lapin, reported in 2021 that three motorized rifle battalions of the 201st base were completely re-equipped with modern military equipment - BMP-2M and BTR-82A. Its anti-aircraft units received new and all-weather "Willow" complexes.
"The Kornet anti-tank guided missile systems, ASVK-M Kord sniper rifles, AK-12 assault rifles, extended-range and powerful rocket-propelled infantry flamethrowers and equipment of logistics and technical support services have also arrived at the base," Lapin said in November 2021.
