Black Sea Fleet the anti-aircraft missile servicemen of the Southern Military District conducted a special exercise on air defence of economically important objects of the civilian sector of the economy.

According to the plan of the exercise, information was received from the command post of the unit about the sudden approach of a mock enemy aircraft. The enemy role was played by Su-24M short-range bombers of the mixed aviation formation of the air defence and air force of the Southern Military District.

During the exercise, the crews of S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile systems practiced an algorithm of actions to detect, identify and destroy a mock enemy. Aerial targets were hit by electronic missile launches.

Also, during training events, the crews of Pantsir anti-aircraft missile and cannon systems conducted a training to cover the positions of the S-400 Triumph air defence system from a missile attack of a mock enemy.

The exercise was held in accordance with the plan of combat training of the Black Sea Fleet forces.