The army received new Iskanders
Missile complex was transferred to the military brigade, stationed at the location of the Orenburg region. The ceremony of transfer of technology occurred at the Kapustin Yar, Astrakhan region.
5th brigade set of operational-tactical missile complex "Iskander" was transferred to the 92nd missile brigade 2 guards combined arms army Central military district. It is known that at present the unit for which is a special military equipment stationed in areas of the Orenburg region.
At the Kapustin Yar on the eve of rocket troops and artillery happened festive ceremony Brigadier kit tactical missile complex "Iskander-M" personnel rocket connection of the Central military district (CVO). At the main ceremony was CVO commander Colonel General Vladimir Zarucnicki and the chief of rocket troops and artillery of the Ground forces, major General Michael Matveevskaya, members of the defence industry.
The ensemble includes more than 10 launchers, transport charge and command-staff vehicles, and equipment support TASS informs. Before Iskander entered service, the personnel received special training course and learning to work with new equipment. Until the end of the current year it is planned to carry out exercises with live firing, then the connection will be put on combat duty. Note that this 4 account missile join the army and 1st in the Central military district, fully translated into the use of advanced missile system over time.
Recall that the operational-tactical missile complex "Iskander" is designed to defeat current objectives deep in the enemy defense, even airfields, command posts, and node interconnections, and the components of air and missile defense. "Iskander" remains the most effective weapon in its own class.
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