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Military & Defense September 19, 12:20
UTC+3
In 2016 such complexes were for the first
time provided for a military unit in the Siberian region
YEKATERINBURG, September 19. /TASS/. Air defense systems
S-400 Triumf will enter duty in the Central Military District on the Volga
River in November, the chief of the district’s technical support department,
Major-General Fraiz Salyiev told the media on Tuesday.
"In November this year S-400 missile systems will be
provided for another unit of the Central Military District’s air defense
stationed in the Volga River area. Earlier, in 2016 such complexes were for the
first time provided for a military unit in the Siberian region," he said.
Salyiev said this year the Central Military District was
to get more than 1,100 pieces of advanced military hardware.
"More than half of the amount has been delivered to
the recipients by now. Last February army aviation units received 20 multirole
helicopters Mi-8MTV5," Salyiev said.
Russia on September 19 marks Weapons Maker Day.
"We will certainly congratulate the chiefs of the
industry’s enterprises. The Central Military District and manufactures will
arrange for joint festive activities," he explained.
S-400 Triumf is Russia’s newest long-range air defense
missile system. It is meant for eliminating aircraft and cruise and ballistic
missiles, including intermediate range ones, as well as surface targets. Its
maximum range is 400 kilometers, and altitude, up to 30 kilometers. S-400
Triumf was authorized for service in 2007.
Original post: tass.com
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