Crimean Airborne Forces to receive new equipment and weapons

Located in Feodosia assault combat battalion will receive modern weapons and equipment in 2018, the commander of the Airborne Forces of Russia, Colonel-General Andrei Serdyukov reported.

He added that to date, 70% of the battalion's staff consists of contract servicemen. In addition, the assault troops are now actively rearmed with modern types of equipment, RIA Novosti reported.