Pilots of Russian military base in Armenia conducted about 500 flights in winter

The pilots of the Russian Federation (RF) aviation base in Armenia continue to carry out their military turn of duty within the CIS united air defense system.

The pilots of the aviation unit conducted about 500 flights during the winter training period, press service of the Southern Military Okrug (District) of the RF Armed Forces informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

The MiG-29 jet fighter aircraft pilots conducted over 300 training maneuver dogfights, and more than 150 such dogfights were conducted under limited visibility.

To note, based on an intergovernmental agreement, the aforesaid aviation unit carries out military turn of duty in the CIS united air defense system ever since 1994.