Structure and personnel news
Cosmonaut Training Center celebrates its 62nd anniversary
The need to create a special organization to prepare a person for space flight arose after the selection of cosmonaut candidates began in October 1959
The Cosmonaut Training Center (CPC) named after Yu.A. Gagarin (part of Roscosmos) celebrates the 62nd anniversary of its foundation. This is stated in the message of the CPC, distributed on Tuesday.
In the Republic of Buryatia, a new engineering and sapper regiment of the Air Force was formed
A new engineer-sapper regiment, which structurally became part of the combined arms army of the Eastern Military District, was formed in the Republic of Buryatia, the VVO reports.
More than 10 crews of surface ships and boats of the new generation were prepared by the Joint Training Center of the Navy in 2021
More than 10 newly formed crews of warships and boats were trained by the Joint Naval Training Center in St. Petersburg.
The new tank unit was formed on the basis of the Marine Corps formation of the Pacific Fleet
FAR EAST - A new tank unit has been formed in the Marine corps unit of the coastal forces of the Pacific Fleet (Pacific Fleet), stationed in Primorsky Krai, the press service of the Eastern Military District reported on Monday.
TV2: Danish military intelligence chief Lars Findsen accused of leaking classified data
A court in Denmark has decided to detain the head of the kingdom's military intelligence, Lars Findsen, after the agency was accused of violating personal data laws, as well as hiding information, TV2 reported on Monday.
Japanese Maezawa at the beginning of the year will complete the selection of the team for the flight to the Moon
Eight people will accompany the billionaire in this mission
Japanese billionaire entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa, who is going to fly to the Moon in 2023 as a space tourist of the American company SpaceX, will soon complete the selection of eight people who will accompany him on this mission.
The commander of the Russian Airborne Forces will lead the CSTO peacekeepers in Kazakhstan
The commander of the Airborne Troops of Russia, Andrei Serdyukov, will lead the contingent of CSTO peacekeepers in Kazakhstan, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
The Academy of the Strategic Missile Forces began to train specialists in robotics
The Peter the Great RVSN Academy was the first among Russian universities to train specialists in military and special purpose robotics.
Pentagon chief easily tolerates coronavirus, continues to work from home - representative
Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin is still suffering from COVID-19 coronavirus in mild form, according to doctors' recommendations, he will spend five more days in self-isolation, US Defense Department spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday.
More than one thousand servicemen of the Central Military District underwent mountain training in 2021
More than one thousand servicemen of the special forces units of the mountain motorized rifle brigade and the mountain battalion of the 201st military base stationed in Tajikistan underwent mountain training in 2021, the press service of the Central Military District (CVO) reported.
Lithuania is going to open a discussion on universal conscription
A broad discussion on universal conscription is planned in Lithuania, Vice-Minister of Defense of the Republic Gilvinas Tomkus said.
Amy Bauernschmidt: the sea wolf of the American Navy
In the modern armed forces, gender differences are finally erased. January 4, portal military.com He reported that the American aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln went on combat deployment under the control of a female commander.
Elon Musk's fortune increased by $30 billion after the publication of annual Tesla sales data
The state of the head of Tesla (SPB: TSLA) Inc. Elon Musk increased by $33.8 billion on Monday, after the company published data on record deliveries of electric vehicles in 2021.
The Russian military base in Armenia was fully staffed with contractors
The 102nd Russian military base stationed in Armenia will be fully staffed by contract servicemen in 2021, the press service of the Southern Military District (SE) reported.
A regiment of the Pantsir-S air defense systems will be formed in Khakassia
In 2022, an anti-aircraft missile regiment will be formed in Khakassia, equipped with Pantsir-S missile and cannon complexes. Its personnel will be on combat duty for the air defense of the region. This was reported in the press service of the Central Military District.
Putin met with the CEO of the Tactical Missile Armament Corporation
Boris Obnosov told the head of state about the activities and main successes of KTRV
The Tactical Missile Armament Corporation (KTRV) has managed to preserve the basic enterprises and develop them over two decades of existence, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with the company's CEO Boris Obnosov.
The Central Military District has prepared more than 110 consolidated detachments to eliminate the consequences of an emergency in 2022
A grouping of unmanned aerial vehicles will be engaged in monitoring the situation
The Central Military District (CVO) has prepared over 110 consolidated detachments in 29 garrisons to eliminate possible emergencies and incidents in 2022. This was announced by the commander of the Central Military District, Colonel-General Alexander Lapin.
The "New Year's hackathon" has begun in the technopolis "ERA"
The Military Innovation Technopolis "ERA" hosted an IT forum, which launched the "New Year Hackathon" - a forum for IT specialists, during which participants solve case problems, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Shoigu said that the Russian Armed Forces have become one of the most modern and effective in the world
The armed forces reliably ensure the military security of the country, firmly guard its national interests, the Minister of Defense noted
Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu in his New Year's greetings called the Russian armed forces one of the most modern and effective in the world.
Sergei Shoigu: It has become an honor and prestige to serve in the Russian army
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu called the Russian Armed Forces one of the most modern and effective in the world.
"They reliably ensure the military security of the country, firmly guard its national interests," he said in his New Year's greetings. According to the minister, serving in the ranks of the Russian army has become truly honorable and prestigious.
