RUSSIAN PILOTS START MILITARY DRILLS IN ARMENIA
Russian Peacekeeper
April 2 2015
02.04.2015 13:36
Russian Defense Ministry’s Southern Military District’s press service
said Thursday Russian MiG-29 (Fulcrum) jet fighter pilots have started
military exercises from a Russian base in Armenia.
“More than 100 Air Force pilots and service personnel are participating
(in the military exercises) with more than 30 pieces of specialized
military and aviation hardware,” the press service said.
During the exercises, which are to last for three days, the fighter
pilots will cover ground forces from the air and destroy “enemy”
bombers, cruise and ballistic missiles.
The Russian Defense Ministry said at least 4,000 military exercises
are planned to be conducted throughout the country in 2015.