Russian motorized riflemen, pilots hold drills in ArmeniaMarch 30, 2023 - 12:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The motorized rifle units of the military base of Russia’s Southern Military District (SMD) in Armenia fired from RPG-7V hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers at targets imitating armored vehicles of mock enemy as part of a scheduled training session at the Alagyaz training ground. During the training, the servicemen hit targets imitating tanks of a mock enemy located at a range of 250-300 m. Shooting was carried out in daylight and at night using day and night observation and aiming devices. Particular attention of instructors and unit commanders was paid to improving aiming skills in various weather conditions and changing positions after firing shots. Before the training, the servicemen of the Southern Military District studied the device and combat capabilities of the RPG-7V, tested the safety requirements when handling weapons and firing from them. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |