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    RUSSIAN AIRBASE IN ARMENIA PERFORMS AIR DEFENSE DUTIES FOR CIS

    Interfax
    June 6 2011
    Russia

    Russian airbase in Armenia performs air defense duties for CIS The
    personnel of the Russian airbase stationed at Erebuni airfield in
    Armenia is continuing to perform combat air defense duties as part
    of a CIS combined air defense system, a spokesperson for the Southern
    Military District told Interfax-AVN.

    "The airbase's personnel regularly flies MiG-29 planes, takes part in
    joint exercises, and regularly improves its piloting skills," he said.

    The airbase's command attaches particular significance to professional
    training of young pilots who recently joined the airbase, the
    spokesperson said. Each of these pilots has flown from 27 to 30 hours
    since the start of 2011and has been assigned class 3 military pilot
    grade, he said.


    From: Baghdasarian
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