The drill began with a lineup of Russian and Tajik forces at the training grounds, with military bands performing the national anthems of both countries. The flag was raised and then a rigorous march of the troops took place in field camps. The active phase of the drill will run from April 7-11, and News.Az reports that it is citing Russian TASS news agency.
“During the movement, military forces from both countries practice adopting armed groups to destroy terrorist gangs and preparing units to achieve the assigned targets in mountainous regions. The basic stages include joint operations to eliminate illegal armed gangs and movement orders, protect the border, eliminate military control, and eliminate existing armed gangs.
The Russian military forces involved in the drill are made up of units of Russia’s 201st military base stationed in Tajikistan: mountains, motor rifles, tanks, artillery, reconnaissance units, crew of the air task force flying MI-24 attack helicopters, MI-8MTV-5 conversion/transport lotion craft.
Joint military operations include signal forces, strike FPV drones and reconnaissance UAV operators, and mobile electronic warfare organizations.
MNA