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The Russian military base in Tajikistan was strengthened with new means of communication
A batch of twelve new means of communication has arrived at the 201st military base of the Russian Federation stationed in Tajikistan, the press service of the Central Military District (CVO) reported on Tuesday.
Why were armored personnel carriers buried up to the tower on the border with Afghanistan in the 90s
In 1996, Russian border guards guarded the border with Afghanistan in Tajikistan. Every night attempts were made to break through, there were shootouts. Therefore, each outpost was turned into a small fortress.
The ZVO gunners received upgraded howitzers
Howitzers "Msta-SM2" were handed over to the units of the Western Military District
Units of the Western Military District (ZVO) received new self-propelled artillery units (ACS). 12 modernized self-propelled howitzers "Msta-SM2" were handed over to the military. This was reported in the press service of the ZVO.
ZVO gunners master the upgraded Msta-SM2 self-propelled guns
Units of the Western Military District received new self-propelled artillery installations. According to the press service of the ZVO, 12 modernized self-propelled howitzers "Msta-SM2" were handed over to the military.
Unknown participant of the second Chechen - BTR-50PU
In the second Chechen campaign, along with a mass of various light armored vehicles, the only sample of this veteran armored personnel carrier was involved.
A new requirement for the complete set of forest equipment may interfere with extinguishing fires
All logging trucks and vehicles involved in extinguishing forest fires will have equipment to track their movement online. This is assumed by the order of the Ministry of Natural Resources, the draft of which is posted on the portal for the publication of the developed regulations.
The models of the BRDM-2 in thermal imaging sights now look like real ones
Thermal imagers of various types have been actively used in various branches of the leading armies of the world for a long time. Therefore, the developers of targets and all kinds of false targets are trying to make their products at landfills look like real when using such sights and surveillance devices.
A batch of new all-terrain vehicles "Ural" will arrive at the Russian military base in Tajikistan
About 40 new all-terrain vehicles "Ural-4320" will be delivered this year to equip the Russian military base in Tajikistan.
Live firing of the VT-3 tank in Africa was shown on video
Exercises involving Chinese-made VT-3 tanks (also known as Type 59G) were recently conducted by the Chadian ground forces.
Information about the acquisition of these combat vehicles by the military department of this country was made public at the end of April last year, when they were first seen on the streets of the capital - N'Djamena.
Self-propelled anti-tank complex "Kornet-T" spotted in Belarus
A rare Russian anti-tank complex "Kornet-T" on a BMP-3 chassis is seen at a railway station in Belarus. The car was in the echelon that arrived to participate in joint maneuvers of the armies of the two countries.
Gunners of the 150th Division of the Southern Military District conducted howitzer practice in the Rostov region
The gunners of the 150th Division of the Southern Military District, as part of planned exercises, destroyed a unit of a conditional enemy in the Rostov region, the press service of the Southern Military District reports.
WWII fighters mastered tracked floating all-terrain vehicles "Aleut"
In Ulan-Ude (Buryatia), exercises of units of the Eastern Military District were held at a specialized training ground of a tank compound.
In Ulan-Ude, exercises of units of the Eastern Military District took place at a specialized training ground of a tank compound, reports OTR. They involved tracked floating all-terrain vehicles "Aleut".
In the USA called the worst tank in world history
19FortyFive: The German Panzer VIII Maus is the worst tank in history
The "worst of the worst" tanks in world history is the German Panzerkampfwagen VIII Maus, writes 19FortyFive.
Crews of modern T-72B3 tanks of the Southern Military District held night "duels" in Adygea during exercises
Tankers of the military base of the Southern Military District in Adygea conducted night battles on modern T-72B3 tanks as part of operational and combat training classes, the press service of the Southern Military District reported on Saturday.
Marines used artillery on exercises in the Arctic
The Marine Corps used Grad, Gvozdika and Nona installations during exercises in the Arctic
Crews of artillery installations of the Marine Corps of the Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy used artillery during exercises in the Arctic. A video showing the firing of marines was published by the Zvezda TV channel.
More than 1 thousand soldiers took part in anti-terrorist training in the Far East
Blank ammunition and other means of imitation were used in the exercises
Comprehensive anti-terrorism training took place in the military garrisons of the Pacific Fleet in Primorye, Sakhalin, Kamchatka and the Khabarovsk Territory, more than 1 thousand servicemen took part in them. They have worked out various scenarios for repelling attacks on military facilities, the press service of the TOPF reported on Friday.
Croatia to buy Bradley
Croatia will buy 89 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles from the United States. On January 27, the press service of the American Embassy in Croatia reported that the Croatian government approved the final plan for the purchase of American armored vehicles in the amount of $196 million.
Will India order more South Korean self-propelled guns?
The Indian military appreciated the South Korean self-propelled artillery. January 27, portal indiatoday.in He reported that the Indian Defense Ministry is preparing to sign a new contract for the purchase of two hundred K9 Vajra-T self-propelled guns.
A clone of the T-54 tank was tried to modernize in China
In the early 70s, the most modern tank of the People's Liberation Army of China was the Type 59, which was, in fact, a clone of the Soviet T-54A, launched in a series back in 1955.
At this time, the Armed Forces of the USSR and Western states continued to receive new generation equipment: T-64A, AMX-30, Leopard, Chieftain. Work has also begun on Leopard 2 and XM803.
At the parade in India, they paid tribute to the PT-76 tank
Last Wednesday, Republic Day (R-Day) was solemnly celebrated in India. A large-scale military parade was held in New Delhi, where various samples of military equipment, including historical ones, were demonstrated.