MOSCOW: Russian Air Force antiaircraft units are to conduct a live-fire tactical exercise in East Siberia, an aide to the Air Force commander said on Tuesday.
“In the course of the exercise, to be held from April 14-19, antiaircraft and missile units will test-fire S-300 SAM systems,” said Col. Alexander Drobyshevsky.
He said Air Force and Air Defense units were redeployed to the Telemba training ground in East Siberia's Chita region by rail on April 1, while sub-units of an electronic warfare (EW) brigade arrived at the site by road on the same day.
“After they had arrived at the designated areas, the units started making preparations for the exercise,” he said.
The S-300 is a medium-range surface-to-air missile system developed by the Almaz Science and Production Association for use against aircraft and cruise missiles. Later variations were also developed to intercept ballistic missiles.
