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Ministry of Defense: Belarusian pilots trained in the Russian Federation in the use of special Su-25 attack aircraft ammunition

April 14, 2023

The Ministry of Defense reported that Belarusian pilots from the training center of the Russian Aerospace Forces had undergone training on Su-25 attack aircraft, including with the use of special ammunition.

“At the Training Center of the Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation, additional training for flight and engineering personnel of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces of the Republic of Belarus was completed in the part of the program for the operation and combat use of Su- 25 attack aircraft, ”says the Telegram channel of the department.

It is specified that the training included a theoretical course and practical exercises led by Russian instructors. The flight crew mastered new ways to use modern aviation weapons, including special ammunition.

Belarusian military personnel are well versed in the training program, and the knowledge gained can be used to ensure the military security of the Union state.

Earlier, the head of the Belarusian Defense Ministry, Viktor Khrenin, said that strategic nuclear weapons could appear in the country.

The post Ministry of Defense: Belarusian pilots trained in Russia to use special ammunition from Su-25 attack aircraft first appeared on Current Articles.

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