Today a demonstrative tactical exercise with reinforced battalion of the Western MD motorized rifle formation started at the Kirillovsky range (Vyborg Region).

In the course of the exercise, the servicemen practice blockage and elimination of illegal armed groups with support of artillery and army aviation helicopters.

The training activity is held within mobilization training of command personnel of the Western MD. Commanders of armies, divisions and military units of the Western MD watch the actions of motorized rifle, artillery and air units. This experience will be used during training of officers and sergeants of formations and military units.

During the combat firings, 152mm howitzers Msta-S will engage command centres, ammunition depots and mortar batteries of simulated enemy while MLRS Grad and Uragan will make barrage fire in the breaching directions of the enemy.

Fire control will be carried out with the use of UAVs Orlan-10 and Grusha.

Mi-24 and Mi-8 helicopters will engage retreating illegal armed groups with unguided rockets and cannons.