In Zabaykalsky Krai, in course of training, pilots of the fighter aviation formation took off to intercept an unidentified aircraft in the Eastern military district.

The pilots of Su-30SM met qualification standards on preparation and taking off planes to the air to intercept conditional enemy in the area of responsibility.

In addition, the task of conducting aerial reconnaissance, detection, interception and escort of aircraft of the conditional enemy was done. Also tactical elements for forcing the conditional enemy to land have been accomplished.

In course of practical flying, the pilots paid special attention to the implementation of the various elements of air combat, including avoiding strikes of weapons of the conditional enemy.