Units
of the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces taking part in an exercise
outside Kaliningrad are placing S-300 air-defence missile systems in
operational readiness and locking on targets at different heights, the
Defence Ministry Press-Service and Information Directorate told RIA
Novosti.
A joint exercise of the Baltic Fleet, the Russian
Airborne Troops and the Russian Air Force directed by the Western
District commander is being held in the Kaliningrad Region. Aerospace
defence units pursue defensive of the aerospace in the exercise area.
The
exercise is taking place at the same time with the NATO international
exercises Saber Strike 2014 and Baltops 2014 that started in Europe. The
Russian Baltic Fleet manoeuvres are monitored by The Alster
reconnaissance ship of the German Navy.
"During the
exercise, Aerospace Defence units are fulfilling tasks in putting
missiles onto launch platforms and preparing them for field firing, as
well as acquisition tracking of solitary and collective air targets at
low and super-low heights," the Defence Ministry said.
Among the main tasks practised by the personnel
is placing S-300 air-defence missile systems in combat readiness. After
receiving a signal of combat readiness, the crews are moved to combat
sites within a short time (five minutes) and turn on and check the
equipment.
At the same time, the division battle
headquarters starts acquisition tracking of aggressor targets whose role
is performed by Russian Naval Aviation aircraft.
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