The Russian Defense Ministry has approved the proposal of commanders of the Airborne Forces to double their number to 72,000 troops, ITAR-TASS reports.The additional forces will be formed from air-assault regiment and by reorganizing existing units. The 45th special airborne regiment will have been transformed into a brigade by December 2014.
The Russian Defense Ministry has approved the proposal of commanders of the Airborne Forces to double their number to 72,000 troops, ITAR-TASS reports.
The additional forces will be formed from air-assault regiment and by reorganizing existing units. The 45th special airborne regiment will have been transformed into a brigade by December 2014.
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