Vanguard News Network
VNN Media
VNN Digital Library
VNN Reader Mail
VNN Broadcasts

Old August 26th, 2018 #181
Alex Him
Senior Member
 
Alex Him's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 6,834
Blog Entries: 219
Post

Published on August 22, 2018















Published on August 23, 2018





According to the plan of exercises the gunners had for a short period of time to inflict massive strikes on enemy targets at a distance of about 16 km.



__________________
Where should they dig the Very Deep Pit?
Piglet said that the best place would be somewhere where a Heffalump was, just before he fell into it, only about a foot farther on.
(c) Alan Alexander Miln
 
Old August 27th, 2018 #184
Alex Him
Senior Member
 
Alex Him's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 6,834
Blog Entries: 219
Post

Published on August 26, 2018





1:20:40 - Tank dances








Published on August 27, 2018










A ship-borne shock group consisting of:
the flagship of the Pacific Fleet, the Guard rocket cruiser "Varyag",
the small missile ships "Razliv" and "Moroz",
the nuclear missile submarine cruiser "Tomsk"
and the division of the "Bastion" coastal missile system -
fired cruise missiles to the surface targets.

A missile strike on two drifting target ships by cruise missiles "Vulkan", "Granit", "Malakhit" and "Oniks" was carried out from the waters of the Sea of Okhotsk and from the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula. The distance to the targets was from 250 to 500 km.

According to objective control, all seven cruise missiles successfully hit the targets.



__________________
Where should they dig the Very Deep Pit?
Piglet said that the best place would be somewhere where a Heffalump was, just before he fell into it, only about a foot farther on.
(c) Alan Alexander Miln
 
Old August 30th, 2018 #185
Alex Him
Senior Member
 
Alex Him's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 6,834
Blog Entries: 219
Post

Published on August 29, 2018





Within the framework of the special exercise of the engineering troops in the Trans-Baikal Territory, the pontoon unit of the Eastern Military District made the crossing over the Onon River.

Subdivisions of the pontoon-bridge park complied with the standards for the deployment of a floating bridge over 150 meters in length and organized a ferry crossing using the supplied tow-motor boats.

After implemenitg this task, more than 100 units of armored vehicles, including T-72B tanks and infantry fighting vehicles BMP-2, were transferred to opposite shore.

To create protective shelters for field control posts, checkpoints and places of deployment of troops at the Tsugol test range, military engineers use structural elements called gabions. To organize the water supply of troops in the field, military engineers deployed a modern military station for complex water treatment SKO-10 Gygiena.








The anti-terrorist training "Peace Mission-2018" became the most ambitious for all time of carrying out such maneuvers. For the first time, the military contingents of India and Pakistan took part in it. In total, more than 3,000 servicemen, more than 600 units of equipment and weapons, about 60 aircraft and combat helicopters and about 20 drones were involved.

Music: John Sponsler - "Helmet To Helmet"








Published on August 30, 2018





The next test launch of a new missile of the Russian missile defense system successfully took place at the Sary-Shagan test range in Kazakhstan.

After a series of tests, the new interceptor confirmed the inherent characteristics and successfully completed the task, striking the target.

The system is designed to protect objects from air and space attack strikes, as well as to perform tasks in the interests of missile attack warning systems and control of outer space.



__________________
Where should they dig the Very Deep Pit?
Piglet said that the best place would be somewhere where a Heffalump was, just before he fell into it, only about a foot farther on.
(c) Alan Alexander Miln
 
Old September 2nd, 2018 #186
Ray Allan
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 15,170
Default

How do you say "This takes balls of steel" in Russian?


Probably just as difficult as landing on an aircraft carrier--in this case, one unexpected crosswind and into the trees on either side of the road.

The Swedish and Finnish air forces practice this too, using highways as emergency landing strips in time of war.
__________________
"Military men are dumb, stupid animals to be used as pawns for foreign policy."

--Henry A. Kissinger, jewish politician and advisor
 
Old September 2nd, 2018 #187
Alex Him
Senior Member
 
Alex Him's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 6,834
Blog Entries: 219
Smile

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ray Allan View Post
How do you say "This takes balls of steel" in Russian?
In English




In Russian




У него - стальные яйца.
or
Он имеет стальные яйца.

He has steel balls.
__________________
Where should they dig the Very Deep Pit?
Piglet said that the best place would be somewhere where a Heffalump was, just before he fell into it, only about a foot farther on.
(c) Alan Alexander Miln
 
Old September 3rd, 2018 #188
Alex Him
Senior Member
 
Alex Him's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 6,834
Blog Entries: 219
Post

12:40 - Wikipedia: "Ivan Kozhedub (1920–1991) was a Soviet military aviator and a World War II fighter ace. He is credited with 64 +2 (P-51) individual air victories, most of them flying the Lavochkin La-5 – the top scoring fighter pilot on the Allied side during World War II. He is one of the few pilots to have shot down a Messerschmitt Me 262 jet. He was made a Hero of the Soviet Union on three occasions (4 February 1944; 19 August 1944; 18 August 1945)."








Published on August 31, 2018





Music: Framing Hanley - "Lollipop"








Published on September 1, 2018





__________________
Where should they dig the Very Deep Pit?
Piglet said that the best place would be somewhere where a Heffalump was, just before he fell into it, only about a foot farther on.
(c) Alan Alexander Miln
 
Old September 10th, 2018 #189
Alex Him
Senior Member
 
Alex Him's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 6,834
Blog Entries: 219
Post






Published on September 8, 2018











National Centre for State Defence Control hosted briefing on the preparation of the maneuvers Vostok-2018



September 6, 2018 - 15:39






In the National Centre for State Defence Control of the Russian Federation, First Deputy Defence Minister, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, General of the Army Valery Gerasimov held briefing for military attachés and media representatives on the maneuvers Vostok-2018.

Maneuvers Vostok-2018 begin on September 11. This is a planned event that takes place within the preparation of the Armed Forces and completes the annual cycle of combat training of the troops.

General of the Army Valery Gerasimov reminded that the previous strategic exercises were conducted in the territories of the Central (in 2015), South (in 2016) and Western (in 2017) Military Districts - "Zapad-2017".







According to the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, along with the planned arrangements for the preparation of troops, surprise combat readiness inspections are carried out.

Analyzing the results of the first inspections, conclusions were drawn and measures were taken to remedy the situation. Since then, the training of troops has undergone significant changes. Serious adjustments were made to the methods of training, programs and courses of combat training.

Valery Gerasimov noted that today, commanders and staffs in any military district and the army can organize and perform regrouping over long distances and accomplishing tasks in an unfamiliar terrain.







The solution of these tasks in 2013-2014 allowed in September 2015 to deploy the Russian grouping of troops in the Syrian Arab Republic in a short time. As a result, for the first time in the modern history of Russia, the Armed Forces began to be used in a remote theater of military operations.

According to him, batalion-based tactical groups are being created on the basis of units manned by contract servicemen. They are provided with everything necessary for conducting combat operations, including surveillance, navigation and closed communications.

In his estimation, the events held since 2013 gave their results. Individual combat training indicators have improved significantly.

Increasing the level of training of troops contributed to the arrival of new modern technology. Compared with 2012, the availability of modern weapons and military equipment increased by 3.5 times from 16 to 60 percent.

Turning to the maneuvers Vostok-2018 General of the Army Valery Gerasimov said that they were preceded by the entire cycle of preparatory measures - surprise inspections and command-staff exercises. In the middle of August, a surprise check of the Northern Fleet was carried out, and at the end of the month of the Central and Eastern Military Districts.

In addition, 16 exercises were conducted on types of comprehensive support, including intelligence, electronic warfare, moral and psychological, logistical support, and others.







According to him, the main goal of the maneuvers Vostok-2018 is to check the real level of combat training, which can be assessed only on the exercises of the appropriate scale. These maneuvers, conducted on a bilateral basis, are the highest form of inspection of combat skills, field, air and naval training of military districts.

The event attracted the troops of the Eastern and Central Military Districts, the Northern Fleet and the Airborne Forces, as well as part of the long-range, military-transport and operational-tactical aviation of the Aerospace Forces. In total, 297,000 servicemen will take part in maneuvers, more than 1,000 aircraft, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles, up to 36,000 tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers and other vehicles, up to 80 ships and support vessels will be involved.

They will also be attended by military contingents of the People's Liberation Army of China and the armed forces of Mongolia, which will act on a common plan together with Russian servicemen. Currently, the troops of these states are completing the coordination and joint training at the Tsugol training ground.

According to the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, the main features of the maneuvers are the bilateral format of their conduct. The actions of formations and military units on unfamiliar landfills were preceded by their transfer in a combined way over distances of up to 7,000 km and the implementation of an inter-fleet transition to a range of up to 4,000 miles.

As a result of the transfer of troops according to the plan of the exercise, two opposing groups have been established at the present time - on the one hand the Central Military District and the Northern Fleet, on the other - the Eastern Military District with the Pacific Fleet.







The active phase of Vostok-2018 will be held from 11 to 17 September in two stages. The main part will be deployed at five combined-arms training grounds, four air and air defence training grounds, in the waters of the Sea of Okhotsk and the Bering Sea, Avacha and Kronotsky Gulfs.

According to him, at the first stage, which will last for two days, the staffs will finish planning, training troops for combat operations, organizing interaction and comprehensive support.

In the second stage, lasting five days, the troops will perform practical actions in accordance with taken decisions.

The most dynamic part of the exercise are planned to be played at the Tsugol training ground, where the three associations of the Eastern Military District, together with the formations of the People's Liberation Army of China and the Mongolian Armed Forces, will confront the two armies of the Central Military District.

During the tactical episodes, a wide application of robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles, the action of a mobile brigade are planned.

The troops will perform the tasks of maneuvering defence, inflicting damage on the enemy with artillery units and strikes by army aviation.







In the joint operations of the troops at the Tsugol training ground, up to 25,000 Russian servicemen will take part, more than 7,000 weapons, military and special equipment, and about 250 aircraft will be involved.

Maneuvers are not related against other countries and correspond to the military doctrine of the Russian Federation, which is defencive in nature.

We invite all military attaches to take part in the active phase of maneuvers as observers.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2194442@egNews






Over 80 fuel and ammo dumps, and 100 meal stations deployed for Vostok 2018 maneuvers



September 6, 2018 - 16:04







More than 80 fuel and ammo dumps as well as 100 meal stations have been deployed for the Vostok 2018 maneuvers. It was announced by Deputy Defence Minister General of the Army Dmitry Bulgakov during his briefing with military attachés and reporters.

"At present there are field dumps to store missile and ammo, maintenance points and over 80 fuel field stations at training grounds. A large fuelling area is organised at the Tsugol training ground, and more than 100 meal stations are open in the field", the Deputy Defence Minister said.

Besides, General of the Army Dmitry Bulgakov said that the Vostok 2018 will involved units of federal executive authorities, industry enterprises, Rosrezerv factories, and transport and other agencies.

"A complex zone is organised at the Tsugol training ground for over 2,000 repair and maintenance troops and repair teams from industry enterprises", the Deputy Defence Minister said.

According to Dmitry Bulgakov, the large-scale drills will involve some 36,000 combat service support troops.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2194444@egNews
__________________
Where should they dig the Very Deep Pit?
Piglet said that the best place would be somewhere where a Heffalump was, just before he fell into it, only about a foot farther on.
(c) Alan Alexander Miln
 
Old September 11th, 2018 #190
Alex Him
Senior Member
 
Alex Him's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 6,834
Blog Entries: 219
Post

Vostok 2018 manoeuvres kick off in Far East



September 11, 2018 - 06:00






The Vostok 2018 manoeuvres have kicked off in the territory of the Far East and Pacific Ocean water zones on September 11-17 in accordance with the Russian Armed Forces under the leadership of the General of the Army Sergei Shoigu.

Troops will train warfare of joint groups in order to ensure military security of the Russian Federation.







The main objectives of the manoeuvres are – to check readiness of command and control bodies when planning and regrouping troops, cooperation of ground forces and the Navy, improve skills of commanders and staffs in command and control (C2) when preparing and conducting combat actions.







The manoeuvres will be held in two stages: during the first stage the troops will complete deployment in the Far East, augment forces of the Navy in Northern and Far Eastern maritime zones, practise joint actions and all-round support of combat actions.







At the second stage, commanders and staffs will practise C2 of combined units to train defensive and offensive warfare.







Main episodes of the manoeuvres will be held at the training grounds of the Eastern Military District: Tsugol, Bamburovo, Radigino, Uspenovsky, Bikinsky, and also at the air force and air defence test grounds – Litovko, Novoselskoye, Telemba and Bukhta Anna, in the waters of the Bering and Okhotsk seas, Avachinsky and Kronotsky bays.







Military command and control units, troops of the Eastern and Central military districts, forces of the Northern Fleet, Airborne Troops, long-range and military transport aviation of Aerospace Forces will be involved in the manoeuvres.







Besides, military units of the People's Liberation Army of China will take part in the episodes at the Tsugol training ground.







The manoeuvres are held in accordance with the provisions of the April 1996 Agreement between the Russian Federation, Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Tajikistan and People's Republic of China providing for border security and confidence measures.







In total, some 300,000 servicemen will take part in manoeuvres, more than 1,000 aircraft, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles, up to 36,000 tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, armoured personnel carriers and other vehicles, up to 80 ships and support vessels will be involved.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2194972@egNews






6,000 paratroopers to take part in Vostok 2018 maneuvers



September 11, 2018 - 06:30



6,000 servicemen of the Russian Airborne Troops will take part in Vostok 2018 maneuvers.

Over 900 armored and wheeled vehicles of the Airborne Troops will be involved the maneuvers. For the first time, the paratroopers will use new models of military equipment recently received by the airborne assault brigades deployed in Ulyanovsk and the Republic of Buryatia, such as BMD-4M airborne assault vehicle, BTR-MDM armoured personnel carrier (APC), Rys armored vehicle, Patriot pick-up with Cornet anti-tank guided missile and Cord large-caliber machine gun.

In addition, about 10 crews of unmanned aerial vehicle Erion-3, Orlan-10 of the Airborne Troops will conduct reconnaissance from the air.

The transfer of Airborne Troops grouping involved in the Vostok 2018 maneuvers to the Trans-Baikal Territory was conducted in a combined way, both by air and by rail.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2194974@egNews






Engineering brigade to take part in Vostok 2018 maneuvers



September 11, 2018 - 07:00



From the point of permanent deployment located in the Vladimir region, an engineering brigade was transferred in a combined way by aircraft of the Military Transport Aviation to the Tsugol training ground, in order to fulfill the tasks of engineering support during the Vostok 2018 maneuvers, which is participating for the first time in the activities of combat training of this scale.

The whole spectrum of modern samples of engineering weapons and equipment is applied in the course of the engineering equipment of the facilities at the training grounds of the Eastern Military District.

Engineering reconnaissance and demining is carried out using modern means. Areas of water purification and extraction are equipped at the training grounds.

Electric power generators are used for field power supply of field mobile command posts.Objects of command posts is concealed with the use of modern means of camouflage and camouflage kits.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2194977@egNews






Representatives of Air Force of PRC to take part in Vostok 2018 maneuvers



September 11, 2018 - 07:30






30 aircraft (24 helicopters and 6 airplanes) of the Air Force of the People's Liberation Army of China will take part in the Vostok 2018 maneuvers.

The helicopters of the Air Forces of the PRC are represented by six Mi-171 helicopters procured in Russia, nine Z-9 helicopters and the same number of Z-19 helicopters.







The planes and helicopters have been repositioned and are located at the operational airfields of the Eastern Military District and will be involved in the main stage of the joint practical actions of the Russian Armed Forces and the People's Liberation Army.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2194979@egNews






Northern Fleets' ships arrived in Chukchi sea to participate in Vostok 2018 maneuvers



September 11, 2018 - 08:00



The detachment of the warships and auxiliary vessels of the Northern Fleet participating in the Vostok 2018 maneuvers arrived in the Chukchi sea.

Anti-submarine ship Vice Admiral Kulakov and amphibious ship Kondopoga and Alexander Otrakovski started preparation for landing of seaborne assault.

Within the Vostok 2018 maneuvers the forces of the Northern Fleet are practicing in the Arctic zone in the Chukotka region, both on the continental coast and in the seas of the Arctic and Pacific oceans.

To participate in the Vostok 2018 maneuvers ships and vessels of the Northern Fleet made a transition from the main point of basing on the Kola Peninsula to the area of maneuvers through the Northern Sea Route.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2194983@egNews
__________________
Where should they dig the Very Deep Pit?
Piglet said that the best place would be somewhere where a Heffalump was, just before he fell into it, only about a foot farther on.
(c) Alan Alexander Miln
 
Old September 11th, 2018 #191
Alex Him
Senior Member
 
Alex Him's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 6,834
Blog Entries: 219
Post

Warships and vessels of the Pacific Fleet will deploy in the waters of the Primorsky direction within Vostok 2018 maneuvers



September 11, 2018 - 08:30



Shipborne strike groups and search groups of the Pacific Fleet withdrew from the permanent bases and navigated by sea for deployment in designated sea areas as part of the Vostok 2018 maneuvers.

The ships crews train combat tasks on organization of air defence and communications, as well as conduct exercises of combat survivability.

At the same time, assembly areas are occupied by units and subdivisions of the Coastal Troops of the Pacific Fleet for the subsequent fulfillment of the tasks of landing seaborne assault and organizing an anti-amphibious assault defence.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2194985@egNews






More then 60 aircraft of CMD are redeployed to the Far East to participate in Vostok 2018



September 11, 2018 - 09:30



Mi-26 heavy multipurpose transport helicopters, Mi-24 multipurpose attack helicopters and Mi-8AMTSH-V transport-assault helicopters were relocated from the Novosibirsk and Sverdlovsk regions to operational airfields in the east of Russia to participate in the strategic maneuvers of Vostok 2018.

During large-scale maneuvers the pilots will provide air support of troops combat tasks and transporting cargoes for various purposes.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2194990@egNews






Military engineers use inflatable military hardware during Vostok 2018



September 11, 2018 - 10:00



In order to disorient the reconnaissance of the mock enemy during the Vostok-2018 maneuvers, military engineers use modern means of imitation and camouflage of weapons.

Among the false samples of weapons and military equipment deployed at the training grounds of the Eastern Military District are the inflatables of the BMP infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), tanks of various modifications, BUK-M2 air defence missile system, Iskander and S-300 missile system.

Also during the maneuvers, military engineers prepare fortification works and apply various types of types of camouflage.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2194997@egNews






To provide Vostok-2018 maneuvers in the Far East of Russia, a modern and reliable communication system was deployed



September 11, 2018 - 11:00







To provide Vostok-2018 maneuvers in the Far East of Russia, a modern and reliable communication system was deployed.

In total, more than 150 field communication centres have been deployed and prepared for operation. Stationary communication lines are strengthened by modern field complexes and communication stations.

The communication equipment of the newest generation used in the maneuvers provide reliable anti-jamming and covert radio communication of combined-arms formations in the conduct of highly maneuverable combat operations.

Modern digital means and communication complexes provide secure videoconferencing, automatic secret telephone communication, the transfer of large amounts of information in real time, the operation of automated control systems.

The created system is capable of providing the needs for modern communication services not only of the Armed Forces, but also of other federal executive bodies in the unified defence system of the Russian Federation.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195048@egNews






New type of Russian Airborne Forces to participate in Vostok 2018 maneuvers



September 11, 2018 - 12:00



New type of Russian Airborne Forces will take part in Vostok 2018 maneuvers.

In the main stage of the exercises, an airborne assault brigade will take part, having an experimental organizational structure equipped with integrated automated control systems for troops, the latest weapons and special equipment.

The Airborne Forces on the Vostok 2018 maneuvers are represented by the operational-tactical grouping, which included divisions of three assault formations - from Ulyanovsk, the Republic of Buryatia and the Primorsky Territory. Servicemen and special equipment of the separate airborne signal regiment deployed in the Moscow region also take part in the maneuvers.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195016@egNews






Pacific Fleet marines from Primorye complete loading on major amphibious ships – Vostok 2018 maneuvers



September 11, 2018 - 12:40






Today, within the Vostok 2018 maneuvers, marines of the Pacific Fleet stationed in Primorsky Krai loaded materiel and ammunition on vehicles, made motorized march to the loading area to embark major amphibious ships.

The major amphibious ships Peresvet, Nikolay Vilkov and Admiral Nevelskoy in a bay near Vladivostok have taken on board BMP-2 IFvs, Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers, BTR-82A APCs, Grad MLRS, and marines.

Having left the Peter the Great Gulf, the ships made a Marine amphibious unit. The major amphibious ships jointly with anti-submarine ships being on patrol trained all types of defence, tactical maneuvering and communications.

It is planned that in this area, the major amphibious ships and marines train joint actions in amphibious assault at an unequipped shore. The vehicles will land both afloat and directly on the shore.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195021@egNews






Arctic grouping of Northern Fleet land amphibious assault in Chukotka



September 11, 2018 - 13:00






Today, as part of the Vostok 2018 maneuvers, marine units and the Arctic motorized rifle brigade of the Northern Fleet conducted a tactical exercise in landing amphibious assault on the unprepared coast of the Chukchi sea near cape Vankarem.

The amphibious operation of the forces of the Northern Fleet in Chukotka was held for the first time in modern history. The exercise was held in several stages. The actions of the crews of the ships and landing forces were coordinated and pre-worked.

At the first stage, with the fire support of Vice Admiral Kulakov large anti-submarine ship the Marines fought for landing and provided the approach of Kondopoga and Alexander Obrakovsky large landing ships with the main forces.

The landing of armored vehicles on the coast was carried out at the second stage of the exercise.

Within the Vostok 2018 maneuvers the forces of the Northern Fleet are practicing in the Arctic zone in the Chukotka region, both on the continental coast and in the seas of the Arctic and Pacific oceans.

To participate in the Vostok 2018 maneuvers ships and vessels of the Northern Fleet made a transfer from the main point of basing on the Kola Peninsula to the area of maneuvers through the Northern Sea Route.

August 8, move of the detachment has begun. During this time, ships and vessels passed more than 4,000 nautical miles and completed the tasks of several tactical exercises in the Arctic.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195023@egNews






Military engineers organize field water supply for troops involved in maneuvers Vostok 2018



September 11, 2018 - 13:40







The servicemen of water supply units of the Engineering Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the interests of the troops involved in the maneuvers of Vostok 2018 provide extraction, purification and conservation of water using the latest technologies.
















The newest equipment for water extraction and treatment, which is in the service of the engineering forces, was widely used in the Syrian Arab Republic to provide drinking water to groups of troops and the civilian population.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195027@egNews






More than 2,000 infantry of CMD were transferred from the Orenburg region in Transbaikalia within Vostok 2018 maneuvers



September 11, 2018 - 14:10



More than 2,000 infantry of CMD were transferred from the Orenburg region in Transbaikalia within Vostok 2018 maneuvers.

The servicemen marched in a combined way over a distance of about 5,000 kilometers, deployed control posts in the areas where troops were deployed at the Tsugol training ground in the Republic of Buryatia. The main forces and means were moved by rail.

In total, more than 500 pieces of military equipment were transported, including BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), Grad missile system, T-72 tanks and upgraded T-72B3 tanks, which had recently entered service.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195030@egNews






Unified control system of standby air defence forces organized in Eastern Military District within Vostok 2018 maneuvers



September 11, 2018 - 14:30







Unified control system of standby air defence forces organized in the Eastern Military District within the Vostok 2018 maneuvers which it includes the forces and means to repel air strikes, cover up groups of troops and ensure the control of all means of hitting air targets from a single centre.

For the organization of control of Air Defence forces and interaction with the troops concealed, modern means of communication and automated control systems are used. The use of the automated control system allows to identify and distribute air targets as soon as possible, and also to destroy them in real time.

During the Vostok 2018 maneuvers the issues of conducting radar reconnaissance, control and interaction will be performed in the conditions of radio suppression of communication equipment and the establishment of radio interference in different frequency ranges.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195037@egNews






CSS system deployed in Far East for Vostok 2018 maneuvers



September 11, 2018 - 15:00



Units of the Combat Service Support (CSS) troops provide comprehensive logistic assistance and maintenance for the troops participating in the Vostok 2018 maneuvers.

CSS units have been deployed at nine training grounds of the Eastern Military Districts to ensure logistic support of the troops on a 24-hour basis, road commandant service as well as large fuelling areas, field meal stations, bakeries, bathroom and laundry facilities are organised at the sites.

Field camps having all required facilities for the personnel have been rapidly deployed at the training sites. Troops involved in the maneuvers are provided with high calorie hot meals.

Over 80 dumps with fuel and ammunition as well as 100 meal stations have been equipped in the Eastern Military District. Up to 2,000 specialists of repairing teams, maintenance brigades of industry enterprises are operating at the Tsugol training ground. A large refuelling area with the use of modern refuelling equipment.

CSS units ensure timely delivering of missiles and ammunition, petroleum, oil, lubricants (POL), food supplies and materiel, maintain and recover automobile vehicles during marches and repositioning. Auxiliary vessels organise comprehensive assistance for warships participating in the maneuvers at sea.

Particular attention is attached to control over fire and environmental safety during the Vostok 2018 maneuvers.

In total there are some 36,000 troops of CSS units involved in the Vostok 2018 drills.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195040@egNews
__________________
Where should they dig the Very Deep Pit?
Piglet said that the best place would be somewhere where a Heffalump was, just before he fell into it, only about a foot farther on.
(c) Alan Alexander Miln
 
Old September 13th, 2018 #192
Alex Him
Senior Member
 
Alex Him's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 6,834
Blog Entries: 219
Post

Air defence units take on combat duty in Far East within Vostok 2018



September 11, 2018 - 15:30







Air defence units equiped with S-300 and S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems, and the Pantsir-S anti-aircraft missile and gun systems finished relocation to the new positions.

After the technical maintenance of the equipment, the combat crews of the anti-aircraft missile and radio-technical units have taken on combat duty.

During the exercise, air defence units will perform tasks of repelling an air attack of a mock enemy. Standby air and air defence forces will intercept aerial targets that simulate cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles and mock enemy aircraft.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195050@egNews






Large redeployment of troops for Vostok 2018 maneuvers completed in Far East



September 11, 2018 - 16:00



A large redeployment of troops of Central and Eastern military districts, airborne troops and Aerospace Forces has completed in Far East for the Vostok 2018 maneuvers.

Military bases of the 5th, 29th, 35th and 36th combined arms armies, 11th Air Force And Air Defence Army (Eastern Military District), 2nd and 41th combined arms armies, 14th Air Force and Air Defence Army (Central Military District), units and formations of Airborne Troops, long-range and military transport aviation have completed regrouping and redeployment at training grounds in the Eastern Military District. Troops started to perform their combat tasks.

During shuttle marches, military units and formations redeployed personnel, armaments, military and special hardware by railway, maritime, air transport and by their own means, covering over 4,000km.

Pacific Fleet and Northern Fleet ships and submarines left their home stations for the assigned area and deployed naval task groups in Bering and Okhotsk seas, Avachinsky and Kronotsky bays.

The entire transport system was involved to ensure large scale airlift and sealift within the maneuvers.

In total, over 60 military trains consisting of over 1,500 cars and platforms, some 50 military transport aircraft and tens of auxillary vessels.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195054@egNews






Military engineers to provide crossing of water obstalce for over 200 pieces of military hardware at Vostok 2018



September 12, 2018 - 03:00



Engineers of the Russian Armed Forces will equip bridges, pontoon and low-level bridges across the rivers of Mogoytuy and Onon for over 200 vehicles of tank and motorised rifle units.

On the Onon River they organise crossing of more than 115 pieces of hardware. The coalition force group made up of separate tank brigade of Western Military District and a PLA motorised rifle brigade will advance to a deployment line.

Engineering Troops of the Russian Federation will operate jointly with engineering and pontoon units of the People's Liberation Army of China will provide crossing of water obstacles at the Vostok 2018 maneuvers.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195119@egNews






Missile units of the Central Military District to fire from Iskander-M within Vostok 2018



September 12, 2018 - 04:00







Missile crews of the 41st Combined Arms Army, the Central Military Dsitrict, will live-fire from Iskander-M missile complex at the Kapustin Yar training ground within the Vostok 2018 maneuvers.

Earlier the Iskander-M missile complexes were redeployed from Astrakhan region by railway. At the training ground, the troops had marched to positional areas, equipped firing positions, prepared weapons for firing and made electronic launches as part of training for the maneuvers.

During one of the maneuver episodes, the Iskander-M crews will deliver a missile strike to eliminate targets hundreds of kilometres away.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195120@egNews






Servicemen of Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defence Troops mask airfields from mock enemy air strikes within Vostok 2018 maneuvers



September 12, 2018 - 05:00







Servicemen of Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defence Troops of the CMD masked airfields of Trans-Baikal territory from mock enemy air strikes within the Vostok 2018 maneuvers.

Specialists of aerosol countermeasures units used smoke and aerosol air screen to camouflage combat aircraft, according to the strength and direction of the wind, which made it possible to hide the location of troops from mock enemy, not only in the visual, but also in the infrared and radar ranges.

About 800 servicemen and 70 pieces of armament and special equipment of Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defence Troops of the CMD are involved in the maneuvers.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195121@egNews





Air defence units take on combat duty in Far East within Vostok 2018



September 12, 2018 - 06:00






Air defence units equiped with S-300 and S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems, and the Pantsir-S anti-aircraft missile and gun systems finished relocation to the new positions

After the technical maintenance of the equipment, the combat crews of the anti-aircraft missile and radio-technical units have taken on combat duty.

During the exercise, air defence units will perform tasks of repelling an air attack of a mock enemy. Standby air and air defence forces will intercept aerial targets that simulate cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles and mock enemy aircraft.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195130@egNews






Newest anti-UAV defence systems to be first-ever used at Vostok 2018 maneuvers



September 12, 2018 - 06:00







Russian newest anti-UAV systems - Silok-01 and Zhitel - will be used for the first time during the Vostok 2018 large-scale maneuvers.

The Silok-01 and Zhintel anti-UAV defence systems will monitor the air space in deployment areas to defend critical facilities such as command posts from unmanned aerial vehicle.

The anti_AUV defence systems can intercept and land low-flying aircraft of the mock enemy. These systems have entered the service with the Russian Electronic Warfare Troops of the Central Military District in 2018. iT is the first time they are used at large-scale drills.

The two systems have already proved their efficiency in the Syrian Arab Republic.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195122@egNews






Unified control system of standby air defence forces organized in Eastern Military District within Vostok 2018 maneuvers



September 12, 2018 - 06:00







Unified control system of standby air defence forces organized in the Eastern Military District within the Vostok 2018 maneuvers which includes the forces and means to repel air strikes, cover groups of troops and ensure the control of all means of hitting air targets from a single centre.

For the organization of control of Air Defence forces and interaction with the covered troops, modern means of communication and automated control systems are used. The use of the automated control system allows to identify and distribute air targets as soon as possible, and also to destroy them in real time.

During the Vostok 2018 maneuvers the issues of conducting radar reconnaissance, control and interaction will be performed in the conditions of radio suppression of communication equipment and the radio jamming in different frequency ranges.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195128@egNews
__________________
Where should they dig the Very Deep Pit?
Piglet said that the best place would be somewhere where a Heffalump was, just before he fell into it, only about a foot farther on.
(c) Alan Alexander Miln
 
Old September 13th, 2018 #193
Alex Him
Senior Member
 
Alex Him's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 6,834
Blog Entries: 219
Post

Different types of airborne assault performed during Vostok 2018 maneuvers



September 12, 2018 - 07:00



Various methods for airborne units landing during the airmobile operations will be practiced by the paratroopers of the Ulyanovsk Airborne Assault units during the Vostok 2018 maneuvers.

Airborne troops will land at the Tsugol training ground simultaneously in three ways : without parachute, in assault and low-altitude parachute way.

Without parachute way of landing will be used during landing units in hard-to-reach places. Low-altitude landing of the cover group will be practiced from helicopters Mi-8 from a height of 100 meters with the use of the D-10 parachute system modifications.

The landing of the main tactical air assault forces will be performed simultaneously with more than 45 MI-8 helicopters and two Mi-26 helicopters.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195133@egNews






Air defence units repel air attack at Vostok 2018 maneuvers



September 12, 2018 - 07:20



Anti-aircraft units jointly with army air defence crews of the Central and Eastern military districts trained to repel an air strike at the Telemba training ground.

Radar crews detected more than 30 air targets flying in a wide range of altitudes and speeds.

Target data was transmitted to command posts of the S-400. S-300, Buk, Tor and Pantsir-S anti-aircraft systems.

During a training episode at the Telemba training ground, more than 500 pieces of military hardware and over 1,000 troops were involved in air defence battle.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195135@egNews






Military policemen patrol on horseback at Tsugol training ground in Zabaikalsky Krai



September 12, 2018 - 08:00







In a field camp located at the Tsugol training ground, Eastern Military District, military policemen train to patrol territory on horseback within the Vostok 2018 maneuvers.

Military policemen patrol on horseback the territory along the field camp to find simulated commando groups.

More than 500 policemen ensure security and law and order at the Tsugol training ground of the Eastern Military District in deployment areas of the Russian force grouping and PLA units within the Vostok 2018 maneuvers.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195137@egNews






Engineering tasks fulfilled at nine training grounds of Eastern Military Districts within Vostok 2018



September 12, 2018 - 09:00







Engineering units of the Russian Armed Forces have completed engineering tasks at nine training grounds of the Eastern Military District.

Engineers equipped positions, prepared roads for troops marches, equipped engineering obstacles, set up water supply points, took camouflage measures.

To conceal location of troops and command posts they set up decoy obstacles and imitated critical facilities with the use of engineering equipment.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195139@egNews






Northern Fleet's arctic motorised rifle units learn to eliminate commando groups in Chukotka



September 12, 2018 - 10:00



Units of an arctic motorised rifle brigade, the Northen Fleet, participating in the Vostok 2018 maneuvers train raid actions to search and destroy commando groups of mock enemy in Chukotka. The drills were held near Cape Vankarem where arctic motorised rifle units and marines landed on vehicles.

According to the scenario, mock commando groups were detected by modern reconnaissance equipment and unmanned aerial vehicles. Having received the information from scouts, arctic motorised rifle units used ATVs and snow and swamp-going vehicles equipped with large-calibre machine guns to reach the simulated insurgency-prone area. They trained pursuit tactics and encirclement of a mock enemy.

During live-fire drills from small arms and large-calibre machine-guns target imitated commando groups. All the targets were successfully engaged.

Forces of the Northern Fleet participate in Vostok 2018 maneuvers in northeast direction as part of the Arctic force grouping. To participate in the Vostok 2018 maneuvers ships and vessels of the Northern Fleet made a transfer from the main point of basing on the Kola Peninsula to the area of maneuvers through the Northern Sea Route. Since August 8 ships and vessels passed more than 4,000 nautical miles and completed the tasks of several tactical exercises in the Arctic.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195143@egNews






Fighter jets of CMD evade strike of mock enemy during Vostok 2018 maneuvers



September 12, 2018 - 11:00



The fighter aviation units of the CMD in the Krasnoyarsk and Perm regions were relocated to operational airfields for evation from the strike of the mock enemy within the Vostok 2018 maneuvers.

Crews of MiG-31BM relocated to operational airfields and practiced the tasks of increasing the on-duty air defenсe forces, withdrawal of aviation equipment from the strike of the mock enemy and covering airspace from missile strikes.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195174@egNews






Minesweeper groups of Pacific Fleet practice mine protection in Pacific Ocean as part of Vostok 2018 maneuvers



September 12, 2018 - 12:00



Within the Vostok 2018 maneuvers, minesweeper groups and ship search, attack groups of the Pacific Fleet have begun to practice tasks to ensure favorable operational regime in the marine areas in the waters of the Pacific Ocean and the Okhotsk Sea.

In addition, naval search and attack groups of the fleet practice tasks of searching and detecting submarines in cooperation with the crews of anti-submarine aircraft and helicopters.

In this episode, more than 10 сoastal minesweepers, about 15 large and small anti-submarine ships of the Pacific Fleet are involved.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195186@egNews






Strategic bombers launch cruise missiles at Vostok 2018 maneuvers



September 12, 2018 - 12:15






Within the Vostok 2018, Tu-95MS strategic bombers launched cruise missile from the altitude of 5,000m at ground targets at the Telemba training ground, the Republic of Buryatia.

Long-range aviation pilots have successfully engaged the targets.

Tu-95MS aircraft scrambled from airfields in Far East 2,000km away from the target area. Su-35S fighter jets covered the bombers in the air.

Besides, the Tu-95MS bombers trained in-flight refuelling with the Il-78 tanker airplane.

Having completed the tasks, the long-range aircraft returned to their home stations.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195188@egNews
__________________
Where should they dig the Very Deep Pit?
Piglet said that the best place would be somewhere where a Heffalump was, just before he fell into it, only about a foot farther on.
(c) Alan Alexander Miln
 
Old September 13th, 2018 #194
Alex Him
Senior Member
 
Alex Him's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 6,834
Blog Entries: 219
Post

Pacific Fleet's surface action group delivers missile strike on surface targets in Sea of Okhotsk



September 12, 2018 - 14:00






Today during the Vostok 2018 maneuvers, a surface action group of the Pacific Fleet made up destroyer Bystry and two missile boats fired Moskit cruise missiles at a surface target.

A ship-target was adrift over 100km away from warships being on combat mission. All the three cruise missiles engaged the target.

More than 10 ships and vessels of the Pacific Fleet, as well as naval aircraft ensured security at the drills.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195201@egNews






Mi-26 helicopters of Army aviation of CMD airlift military equipment to the area of Vostok 2018 maneuvers



September 12, 2018 - 15:00






The crew of Mi-26 heavy multipurpose transport helicopter of the army aviation of the Central Military District airliftedTiger armored vehicles and military quad bikes into the area of the Vostok 2018 maneuvers in the Trans-Baikal Region.

During one of the stages of practical actions at the Tsugol training ground, the helicopter crew will be involved in ensuring the landing of the airborne assault.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195208@egNews






Russian Defence Minister arrives at venues of Vostok 2018 maneuvers



September 12, 2018 - 15:10







Russian Defence Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu has arrived in the area of the Vostok 2018 maneuvers in Zabaikalsky Krai.

The head of the military department will inspect headquarters, received reports of the leadership of the Eastern and Central military districts, and commanders of the branches and service arms on the ongoing maneuvers.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195204@egNews






Russian and Chinese defence ministers inspects command posts at Vostok 2018



September 12, 2018 - 15:19







Russian Defence Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart General Wei Fenghe during his visit to the Vostok 2018 maneuvers at the Tsugol training ground.

Having held the closed meeting, the defence ministers inspected an auxiliary command post of the Eastern Military District, command post of the 29th Army and command post of the PLA combined formation.

Minister of National Defence of China General Wei Fenghe highly appreciated operation of the Russian command post at the Vostok 2018 maneuvers.







Besides, the Russian Defence Minister informed his counter part about capabilities of the National Centre for State Defence Control of the Russian Federation.

According to Sergei Shoigu, the National Centre enables to take decision 24-hours a clock.

"We had some operations when Chief of the General Staff and I supervised and control troops from work places in the Centre in real time. And this is not a one-time event. Today it is a comprehensive system in the Russian Armed Forces", he said.







General of the Army Sergei Shoigu noted that with establishment of the National Centre for State Defence Control new command and control capabilities were created.

"Most of this at the Tsugol training ground and at the Vostok 2018 maneuvers is control in the National Centre for State Defence Control. More than 250 trains a day were involved in redeployment. And all of this required control", the Russian Defence Minister said.

Having inspected the command posts at the Tsugol training ground, General Wei Fenghe emphasized the importance of the Russian-Chinese cooperation on operational and strategic levels. According to him, military and political leadership attach particular importance to it.







"We have agreed to hold such exercises on a regular basis", General of the Army Sergei Shoigu said.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195206@egNews






Challenging military target system prepared at Tsugol training ground



September 13, 2018 - 01:05







Troops and forces train under conditions closely resembling real ones at the Tsugol training ground. A very challenging military target system was organised at the training ground.

In total there are 15 target lines, eight target areas for aircraft and 19 target areas for missile troops and artillery. To make target look more real, there are 212 armored vehicles, more than 2,800 targets, with 1,200 of them heavy that simulate objects, armaments and military hardware.

The vast lay-out of targets (8km wide and 24km deep) enable troops to practise large-scale operations within the exercise.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195276@egNews






More than 40 strike aircraft to be involved in group airstrike at Tsugol training ground



September 13, 2018 - 01:30







More than 40 strike aircraft (bombers, fighter jets, assault and army aviation) will be involved in a group airstrike at the Tsugol training ground.

Tu-22M3 long-range bombers, Su-34 multipurpose fighter-bombers, Su-24 tactical short-range bombers, Su-25SM assault aircraft will take part in the group airstrike.

Aircraft will deliver bomb strikes on mock fire positions, command posts, objects, strongholds and reserve units of the mock enemy.

The Su-30M 4++ generation maneuverable fighter jets will cover strike aircraft in the air.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195277@egNews






Russian and Chinese artillery units to eliminate critical facilities of mock adversary at Tsugol training ground



September 13, 2018 - 02:00







During the one of the episodes at the Tsugol training ground, Russian and Chinese artillerymen will jointly destroy advanced control posts and firing equipment of the mock enemy.

In accordance with the scenario, Uragan MLRS crew and Type-81 battalion of the artillery regiment of the motorized infantry brigade, the People's Liberation Army of China, will deliver a strike on the objective.

Having eliminated mock critical facilities of the adversary, the artillery units will make a counterfire maneuver and proceed to further destruction of its strongholds.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195278@egNews
__________________
Where should they dig the Very Deep Pit?
Piglet said that the best place would be somewhere where a Heffalump was, just before he fell into it, only about a foot farther on.
(c) Alan Alexander Miln
 
Old September 13th, 2018 #195
Alex Him
Senior Member
 
Alex Him's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 6,834
Blog Entries: 219
Post

Terminator company to reinforce tank units at Tsugol training ground



September 13, 2018 - 02:30







A company of Terminator armored fighting vehicles will take part in one of the stages of practical actions at the Tsugol training ground.

The Terminator AFVs will operate in first echelon jointly with tank and motorised rifle units of the Eastern Military District to eliminate armored targets of the mock enemy.

In this episode, Russian motorised rifle and tank units will be supported by a motorised rifle brigade of the People's Liberation Army of China and a Mongolian infantry platoon.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195279@egNews






Artillery units to eleminate mock strongholds by Krasnopol high-precision ammo – Tsugol training ground



September 13, 2018 - 03:00



During the one of the episodes at the Tsugol training ground, Russian artillerymen will fire Krasnopol high-precision ammo to eliminate mock strongholds.

The final stage of the artillery strike will involve the Msta-B and Akatsiya howitzer artillery battalion using target data provided by the Granat-4 unmanned aerial vehicles.

Krasnopol - is a 152mm guided high-explosive projectile armed with semi-active laser designator. It can accurately hit the target at a range of up to 20,000 metres.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195280@egNews






Uran-6 and Uran-9 robotic systems to be used at the Tsugol training ground



September 13, 2018 - 03:30







During one of the stage of the maneuvers, obstacle clearing group will make passages through minefields using the UR-77 Meteorit self-propelled systems, BMP-3M mine clearance vehicles and Uran-6 robotic systems.

In total, ten assault and obstalce clearing groups from a separate motorised rifle and separate engineering formations of the Eastern Military District will be involved in the task. The actions of motorized rifles and sappers will cover the Uran-9 robotic complexes capable of destroying the manpower and armored vehicles at a distance of 3,000 – 5,000 meters.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195281@egNews






Ka-52 Alligator helicopters cover troops at Tsugol training ground



September 13, 2018 - 04:00







During one of the episodes at the Tsugol training ground, the Ka-52 Alligator helicopters will cover ground troops.

Flights (four helicopters each) of the army aviation will attack the adversary at the front line. Covered tank and motorised rifle units of the Eastern Military Dsitrcit will deploy into combat formations.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195282@egNews






Mi-8AMTSh helicopters to land airborne assault at Tsugol training ground



September 13, 2018 - 05:00



More than 40 Mi-8AMTSh helicopters will be involved in landing of airborne assault of the Airborne Forces during episodes of the vostok 2018 maneuvers.

The landing of the military personnel will be conducted with the use of ropes and other special equipment.

Fourteen Mi-24 helicopters will cover tactical airborne assault.

Mi-8AMTSh is a multipurpose helicopter with a complex of guided weapons, new avionics and enhanced armor protection. The helicopter can be armed with the Sturm-V complex, unguided S-8 missiles, 23 mm cannons and 7.62 mm machine guns. The main difference between Mi-8AMTSh and its previous modifications is Ataka or Shturm anti-tank guided missiles and Igla air-to-air guided missile. It carries up to 26 paratroopers.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195284@egNews






Tactical airborne assault performed at Tsugol training ground



September 13, 2018 - 08:01






More than 700 paratroopers and 51 BMD-2 airborne assault vehicles of the Russian Airborne Troops parachuted at the Tsugol training ground within the Vostok 2018 drills.

Earlier military hardware and personnel had been loaded on 25 Il-76 military transport aircraft at the Belaya airfield near Irkutsk to be airlifted to the landing area covering over 1,000km.

Having parachuted, airborne units trained to seize airfield of the mock enemy, siege critical facilities and retain a frontier to provide high momentum of the offensive by main forces during main episode of the drills.







The Vostok 2018 maneuvers involve some 6,000 servicemen and some 900 pieces of military and special hardware of the Airborne Troops.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195297@egNews






Tactical airborne assault train aeromobile actions at Vostok 2018 drills



September 13, 2018 - 08:37




During the main stage of the practical action of troops at the Tsugol training ground, aeromobile battalion carried out tactical airborne assault to seize and eliminate detected command and control centre of the mock enemy and seize a favorable frontier with the support of the army aviation in the given area.

More than 40 Mi-8AMTSh helicopters, two Mi-26 heavy multipurpose transport helicopters and more than 10 Mi-24 fire support helicopters were engaged to ensure aeromobile actions of the paratroopers.

In particular, the transport helicopters airlifted mobile reserve units armed with highly maneuverable special vehicles.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195299@egNews
__________________
Where should they dig the Very Deep Pit?
Piglet said that the best place would be somewhere where a Heffalump was, just before he fell into it, only about a foot farther on.
(c) Alan Alexander Miln
 
Old September 14th, 2018 #196
Alex Him
Senior Member
 
Alex Him's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 6,834
Blog Entries: 219
Post

Missile troops and artillery engages critical facilities of mock enemy at Vostok 2018 maneuvers



September 13, 2018 - 11:26






Today, during one of the episodes of the Vostok 2018 maneuvers at the Tsugol training ground, missile troops and artillery fired two cruise missile by the Iskander tactical missile systems at critical facilities of the mock enemy.

At the same time, Tornado-1 MLRS, Uragan, Grad, Msta-s self-propelled artillery guns, Msta-B, Giatsint, Akatsiya and artillery guns carried out artillery strike at mock manpower, armored targets and positions.

The artillery strike resulted in significant damage to the manpower, wepaons and control systems of the adversary.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195322@egNews






NBC troops train to eliminate mock enemy by heavy flamethrower systems



September 13, 2018 - 11:46



During the Vostok 2018 maneuvers, the NBC Troops units eliminated a mock adversary by TOS-1A Solntsepek heavy flamethrower systems and Shmel infantry flamethrowers during one of the episodes at the Tsugol training ground.

The TOS-1A Solntsepek systems were used to support tactical assault and obstacle clearing groups preparing for joint offensive of the Russian and Chinese units.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195318@egNews






NBC Troops set over 60 sq km of smokescreen at Vostok 2018 maneuvers



September 13, 2018 - 12:04



In order to conceal troops at the training ground during th Vostok 2018 maneuvers, the NBC Troops of the Eastern Military District set over 60 aq km of smokescreen.

NBC units of the Eastern Military District set smokescreens to conceal command posts and pillboxes. They are arranged in areas where troops maneuver and at critical ground facilities.

The smokescreens are created in a static position and by TDA-3K smoke vehicles and RPZ-8h smoke fields control equipment.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195328@egNews






Artillery units of EMD to create 3 kilometer barrage during Vostok 2018 maneuvers



September 13, 2018 - 14:21



The artillery units of the Eastern Military District supported the attacking formations and military units with a fire covering during the main stage of the Vostok 2018 maneuvers.

Seven self-propelled artillery divisions at the Tsugol training ground supported the attacking formations and military units with a fire covering.

More than 150 artillery weapons were involved in this stage: Akaciya, Gvozdika, Msta-S self-propelled howitzers, Giacint and Pion self-propelled guns.

68 fire tasks have been practiced during the episode.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195339@egNews






Published on September 13, 2018





[I did not find the news that matches the video - Alex Him]









On forth day of Vostok 2018 aircraft made 200 exercises



September 14, 2018 - 03:00



On September 14, aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces fulfil over 200 combat training missions within the Vostok 2018 maneuvers.

The drills will involve long-range and army aviation, bombers, assault, naval, reconnaissance aircraft and fighter jets.

More than 70 aircraft will fuilfil the assigned tasks.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195462@egNews






Motorised rifle units repel mock attack in Khabarovsk region



September 14, 2018 - 04:00



During one of the episodes of the Vostok 2018 maneuvers in Khabarovsk region at the Bikinsky training ground, motorised rifle units of the 5th Army has brought a mock hostile offensive to a halt.

Having delivered an artillery strike on the mock enemy by Grad MLRS and self-propelled artillery mounts, motorised rifle units launched the offensive.

An air defence unit repelled an air attack with the use of the ZSU-23-4 Shilka anri-aircraft guns and Igla MANPADs.

More than 200 pieces of military and special hardware and 1,700 troops were involved in the drills at the Bikinsky training ground.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195472@egNews






Motorised rifle units repel mock attack at Vostok 2018 maneuvers



September 14, 2018 - 05:00



During one of the episodes of the Vostok 2018 maneuvers in Khabarovsk region at the Bikinsky training ground, motorised rifle units of the 5th Army has brought a mock hostile offensive to a halt.

Air defence units repelled an air attack with the use of the ZSU-23-4 Shilka anri-aircraft guns and Igla MANPADs.

Artillery units armed with Grad MLRS made a maneuver to deliver a strike on the enemy.

Being in defence, servicemen caused maximum damage to the mock enemy and disrupt the enemy force.

More than 200 pieces of military and special hardware and 1,700 troops were involved in the drills at the Bikinsky training ground.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195451@egNews
__________________
Where should they dig the Very Deep Pit?
Piglet said that the best place would be somewhere where a Heffalump was, just before he fell into it, only about a foot farther on.
(c) Alan Alexander Miln
 
Old September 15th, 2018 #197
Alex Him
Senior Member
 
Alex Him's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 6,834
Blog Entries: 219
Post







Warships and auxiliary vessels of Northern Fleet to practice search and rescue tasks in Bering Sea



September 14, 2018 - 05:00






Warships and auxiliary vessels of the Northern Fleet practiced search and rescue tasks in Bering Sea, during the Vostok 2018 maneuvers. Crews of Vice-Admiral Kulakov anti-submarine ships and Alexander Otrakovskiy and Kondopoga amphibious ships.

According to the plan of the maneuvers, the Northern Fleet assists the ships in the area of Northern Sea Route.

Crews of Pamir rescue tugboat and Ilya Muromets diesel-electric icebreaker practiced fire-fighting.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195452@egNews






Engineering units eliminate consequences industrial disaster of Vostok 2018 maneuvers



September 14, 2018 - 06:00



At one of the training grounds during the Vostok 2018 , an engineering formation trained industrial and natural disaster relief operation.

Military engineers built bridges and pontoon crossings, repaired destroyed roads, equipped transitions through blockages in one of the conditionally flooded areas, evacuated the population, and cleared the terrain from objects that mimicked explosive items, radioactive and chemical waste. A well-organized field camp was set up, water and energy supply points were organised for simulated victims.

More than 350 servicemen and about 80 military and special equipment units were involved, including a pontoon-and-bridge park complex, IMR-2 defence engineering vehicles, MDK-3 trenching vehicles, PTS amphibious tracked vehicles, excavators and cranes.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195474@egNews






NBC Troops train chemicals spill response decontaminate Vostok 2018 maneuvers



September 14, 2018 - 07:00



Units of the Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Troops held chemicals spill response operation at the Vostok 2018 maneuvers.

During one of the episodes, the NBC units decontaminated area of chemicals spill at railways.

Over 1,500 servicemen and 300 pieces of armaments and military hardware of the NBC Troops are involved in the Vostok 2018 drills.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195480@egNews






Pacific Fleet group train joint actions with two surface action groups in the Sea of Okhotsk



September 14, 2018 - 08:00







During the Vostok 2018 maneuvers, a tactical strike force made up of missile cruiser Varyag, major ASW ships Admiral Vinogradov, and Admiral Panteleyev held joint drills with two surface action groups in the Sea of Okhotsk.

The ships trained maneuvering and reformation, air defence of the whole group at sea.

In total up to 20 warships of various classes were supported by shipborne aviation at sea during the maneuvers.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195482@egNews






Pacific Fleet marines train to pilot and escort a ship detachment in Sea of Okhotsk



September 14, 2018 - 10:00






During the Vostok 2018 maneuvers, the Pacific Fleet sailors held a maritime operation to pilot and escort a ship detachment in the Sea of Okhotsk.

The ship detachment is made up of major amphibious ships, amphibious vessels and hospital vessel Irtysh. It was piloted and escorted by the missile cruiser Varyag, destroyer Bystry, major and small ASW ships.

Escort ships organised all types of defence, held joint tactical maneuvering and signal drills. The Ka-27 shipborne helicopters were involved to cover the detachment.

In total over 15 warships and auxiliary vessels of the Pacific Fleet were involved in the operation.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195489@egNews






Aircraft of the Eastern MD engage armoured convoy at training ground, Zabaikalsky Krai



September 14, 2018 - 11:00






Tactical aviation of the Eastern Military District has delivered an air strike on mock enemy at the Mukhor-Konduy training ground during the Vostok 2018 maneuvers.

Pilots launched unguided air missiles and air bombs of various calibres.

Su-30SM, Su-34, Su-24M and Su-25 aircraft eliminated targets simulating artillery battery, tanks and motorised rifle company of the mock enemy.







Su-24MR reconnaissance crews provided pilots with target locations.

In total, more than 30 aircraft were involved in the drills.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195493@egNews
__________________
Where should they dig the Very Deep Pit?
Piglet said that the best place would be somewhere where a Heffalump was, just before he fell into it, only about a foot farther on.
(c) Alan Alexander Miln
 
Old September 17th, 2018 #198
Alex Him
Senior Member
 
Alex Him's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 6,834
Blog Entries: 219
Post





Published on September 17, 2018










__________________
Where should they dig the Very Deep Pit?
Piglet said that the best place would be somewhere where a Heffalump was, just before he fell into it, only about a foot farther on.
(c) Alan Alexander Miln
 
Old September 17th, 2018 #199
Alex Him
Senior Member
 
Alex Him's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 6,834
Blog Entries: 219
Post

__________________
Where should they dig the Very Deep Pit?
Piglet said that the best place would be somewhere where a Heffalump was, just before he fell into it, only about a foot farther on.
(c) Alan Alexander Miln
 
Old October 15th, 2018 #200
Alex Him
Senior Member
 
Alex Him's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 6,834
Blog Entries: 219
Post






Let me continue the story of the "Vostok-2018" maneuvers.





A-50U radar to be engaged in repelling air attack at Vostok 2018



September 14, 2018 - 14:00







During maneuvers at the Tsugol training ground, the A-50U airborne early warning and control aircraft was involved in actions to repel a mock air strike.

An air complex fulfilled the tasks of on-duty in the air, the detection of air targets and the transfer of their coordinates to the MiG-31, Su-35S, Su-30SM fighters of the air defense patrols of the Eastern Military District.

The A-50U airborne early warning and control aircraft allows to timely detect and intercept all air targets at a distance of more than 200 kilometers before entering the zone of responsibility of the air defence units of the district.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195515@egNews






Arctic motorised rifle units conduct motorised march across Chukotka peninsula



September 14, 2018 - 15:00



Units of the Arctic Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Northern Fleet, taking part in the Vostok 2018 maneuvers, carried out a march across the territory of the Chukotka Peninsula from the shore of the Arctic Ocean to the Pacific coast using standard vehicles designed for operations in the Far North.

The march was carried out along the Cape Vankarem - the village of Egvekinot covering more than 270 kilometers off-road on DT-10P articulated all-terrain tracked carrier in two days.

During the march, they trained raid tactics to search for and destroy simulated commando groups.

At separate stages of the march, military units fired from small arms and large-caliber machine guns at prepared target positions.

Forces of the Northern Fleet participate in Vostok 2018 maneuvers in northeast direction as part of the Arctic force grouping. To participate in the Vostok 2018 maneuvers ships and vessels of the Northern Fleet made a transfer from the main point of basing on the Kola Peninsula to the area of maneuvers through the Northern Sea Route. Since August 8 ships and vessels passed more than 4,000 nautical miles and completed the tasks of several tactical exercises in the Arctic.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195525@egNews






Tu-22M3 bombers deliver a strike on airfield during drills in Zabaikalsky Krai



September 15, 2018 - 04:30



The Tu-22M3 bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out bombardment to engage an airfield of the mock enemy in Zabaikalsky Krai during the Vostok 2018 maneuvers.

Long-range aviation pilots engaged targets imitating an air park, runway, shelters, dumps, and flight control tower of the simualted enemy.

They used air bombs of up to 500kg. In total over ten Tu-22M3 long-range bombers were involved in the sorties.




The source of information - http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/count...2195593@egNews
__________________
Where should they dig the Very Deep Pit?
Piglet said that the best place would be somewhere where a Heffalump was, just before he fell into it, only about a foot farther on.
(c) Alan Alexander Miln
 
Reply

Share


Thread
Display Modes


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:58 AM.
Page generated in 0.49799 seconds.