Russian airborne forces to perform biggest assault dropping
The Russian Airborne Forces will drop the biggest assault since 1981, the Izvestia daily writes. The biggest exercise in the latest history will be held this year in the Central Military District in September. It will engage units of several brigades and divisions. The exercise will train reinforcing groups of Russian troops, airdropping parachute and helicopter assault in mountains and plains.
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| Dropping from lateral doors and rear ramp of an Ilyushin Il-76MD Candid (Picture source: Vitaly Kuzmin) |
