CIS Air Defense Exercise Begins in Southern Russia

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CIS Air Defense Exercise Begins in Southern Russia

A joint air defense drill conducted by Armenia, Belarus, Russia and Tajikistan began in southern Russia's Astrakhan region on Monday.

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A joint air defense drill conducted by Armenia, Belarus, Russia and Tajikistan began in southern Russia's Astrakhan region on Monday.

During the four-day joint exercise, airforce troops from the four member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)will train in Ashuluk training grounds to act in anti-terror operations and local armed conflicts, said General Aitech Bizhev of the Russian Air Force and Deputy Commander in Chief for the CISexercise.

The exercise is the final stage of the "Combat Commonwealth-2003" program, which was initially launched on June 15 in the Kaliningrad region, and then held in Kazakhstan.

Anti-aircraft missile brigades and regiments, radio technical and other related airforce units dispatched by the four countries will use S-125, S-300PS and other types of anti-aircraft missiles,and Su-24, Su-25 and Mig-29 aircraft during the war games, Itar-Tass news agency reported.

Russian Air Force Commander in Chief Vladimir Mikhailov will take command of the operation, which is held under observation of CIS defense ministers.

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