District stage of the “Clear sky” professional contest among air defence units has started at the Southern MD air defence training centre in Yeysk (Krasnodar region).
The competition is held within the preparation for the International Army Games. Eight Southern MD teams (50 servicemen) will take part in the contest.
The servicemen are to fire portable air defence systems and 23mm anti-aircraft systems ZU-23 mounted on the army trucks engaging different targets including moving ones.
Moreover, the participants will compete in driving KAMAZ trucks on a cross-country terrain, overcoming such obstacles as fords, slopes and mine fields.
The 8-km track is equipped with a high-speed area and a range for combat firing with portable air defence systems and ZU-23.











