Vadim Astafyev

Southern Military District servicemen crossed Caucasus passes

Southern Military District servicemen crossed Caucasus passes

Within the framework of the announced yesterday surprise combat readiness check of the Russian Armed Forces, servicemen of the Southern Military District (SMD) marched on horseback through the mountain passes of the Caucasus, Vadim Astafyev, head …

Russia to deploy S-400 missiles on Crimea by end of year

Russia to deploy S-400 missiles on Crimea by end of year

Russia will deploy new S-400 surface-to-air missile systems on the Crimean peninsula by the end of the year, spokesman for the Russian Southern Military District Vadim Astafyev said. The new S-400 systems would be …

Russia and Pakistan to hold joint military drills

Russia and Pakistan to hold joint military drills

Russian-Pakistani military drills "Friendship 2018" will be held in the mountains of Pakistan from October 21 until November 4, head of the Russian Southern Military District Vadim Astafyev said. "The …

Russia strengthens air defense in North Caucasus

Russia strengthens air defense in North Caucasus

The newest anti-aircraft missile system S-300V4 and air defense missile system Buk-M3 went to the air defense units of the Southern Military District in the North Caucasus, the head of the press service of the South-Eastern Military District …

Communications personnel repel virus attacks on Stavropol Territory

Communications personnel repel virus attacks on Stavropol Territory

The virus programs attacks of the contingent adversary were successfully repelled by the communications personnel of the South-Eastern Military District during the tactical special exercises, the head of the press service of the district, Colonel …

SMD fighters conduct tactical flight drills

SMD fighters conduct tactical flight drills

The fighters of the mixed aviation division of the 4th Air Force and Air Defense Army deployed in Crimea conducted flights to the unfamiliar airfields in the Rostov region and the Krasnodar Territory within the framework of the tactical flight …

Pilots of Russian Southern Military District hold drills

Pilots of Russian Southern Military District hold drills

Tactical flight exercises involving about 20 pilots of the Su-27 aircraft were held in the Southern Military District, the spokesman for Russia’s Southern Military District Vadim Astafyev said. The crews practiced …

Southern Military District prepares for summer mode

Southern Military District prepares for summer mode

The Servicemen of the 49th Army of the Southern Military District (SMD), deployed in the Kuban and Stavropol Territory, will prepare over 6,000 weapons and military equipment to the summer operation regime, the head of the press service of South …

Russia's Caspian Flotilla starts combat inspection

Russia's Caspian Flotilla starts combat inspection

Russia's Caspian Flotilla warships took to the sea as part of snap combat inspections, Southern Military District spokesman Vadim Astafyev said. "As part of the sudden inspection, the Caspian Flotilla naval …