Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu checked the organisation of combat training

Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu checked the organisation of combat training The Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation, General of the Army Sergei Shoigu, checked the organisation of combat training of contract military personnel and volunteers of BARS units at the training grounds of the Southern Military District. The head of the combat training department of the Southern Military District reported to Sergey Shoigu that the training of contract soldiers and volunteers is carried out in special tactical, fire, medical, engineering training, as well as training programs for unmanned aerial vehicle operators, driver mechanics and other military specialties. Classes at the training grounds are conducted under the guidance of officers with combat experience gained during participation in a special military operation. The commander of the training centre for training drone operators of the BARS volunteer detachment reported that the centre’s graduates had gained extensive combat experience and presented sets of equipment on which military personnel are trained. During fire training, the trainees fired from various types of small arms, as well as from a hand-held anti-tank grenade launcher, an AGS-17 automatic mounted grenade launcher, and a Shmel rocket-propelled infantry flamethrower. The head of the combat training department of the Southern Military District reported to the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation that during fire firing according to the training program, contract servicemen and volunteers, for example, fire from 250 to 300 grenade shots from the AGS-17 Flame automatic mounted grenade launcher, and from small arms, in particular from machine guns and machine guns, more than 500 rounds each. Also, the military personnel developed special skills in controlling drones, using them to conduct reconnaissance, directing and adjusting artillery fire. Join Military Wave Источник: Military Wave