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    RUSSIA BEGINS WMD DEFENSE DRILLS IN ARMENIA

    17:28, 02 Feb 2015
    Siranush Ghazanchyan

    Large-scale exercises of Russian radiation, chemical, and biological
    defense troops have started on seven firing ranges in Russia's
    Southern Military Region, as well as the Crimean Peninsula and Armenia,
    Russia's news agency RIA Novosti reports.

    A total of 1,700 military personnel and more than 350 pieces of
    military hardware are taking part in the war games, according to the
    press service of the Southern Military Region.

    "Large-scale field exercises of radiation, chemical, and biological
    defense specialists began on seven firing ranges of the Southern
    Military Region, including in the Volgograd region, Stavropol and
    Krasnodar regions, Republic of Crimea, North Ossetia and Armenia. The
    drills involve units from the Southern Military District, the Black
    Sea Fleet, the Caspian Flotilla, as well as the 4th Air Force Command
    and Air Defense," the press service said.

    During the exercises, the troops will drill prepare themselves using
    the most advanced military equipment, which was put in service in
    the Russian army in 2012.

    The equipment includes a RHM-6 chemical reconnaissance vehicle, which
    is designed to remotely detect toxic and casualty-producing substances.

    The drills also involve the ARS-14KM mobile spray station, the TDA-2K
    engine smoke generating system, the BMO-T heavy armored personnel
    carrier equipped with flame throwers and the TOS-1A Buratino heavy
    flame throwing system attached to the chassis of a T-72 main battle
    tank, according to the press service.

    http://www.armradio.am/en/2015/02/02/russia-begins-wmd-defense-drills-in-armenia/

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