At the Kapustin Yar began training with the missile Union army ZVO

Military missile connection combined army of the Western military district (zvo), located in the kursk region took the first practical stage of tactical exercises with live launch at the kapustin yar in the astrakhan region, the press service of the Western military district, the defense ministry. Crews will perform dozens of electronic launches of tactical missiles "Tochka-u" single and in the units, practicing missile strikes on targets simulating command centers, aerodrome and dumps the imaginary enemy. At the end of the exercise will be carried out practical combat starts. Previously the personnel rocket connection marched the combined method and by more than 1. 5 thousand kilometers by rail and road routes, arrived at the designated area. Here, the missile performed the engineering equipment of positions with the organization of security and defence. Teaching rocket compounds are of routine nature and involves up to 500 soldiers and more than 100 units of weapons, military and special equipment.