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Lukashenko examines modernized weapons of 120th independent mechanized brigade
MINSK, 27 October (BelTA) – Commander-in-Chief of the Belarusian Armed Forces, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has been made familiar with samples of the modernized weapons and military hardware now used by the 120th independent mechanized brigade of the Northwestern Operational Command of the Belarusian army, BelTA has learned.
The head of state was informed about the organization and personnel structure, the deployment of the brigade, the fulfillment of the government program on accomplishing military camps, and about the organization of combat training sessions using modern computerized simulators. The President was interested in learning about the effectiveness of personnel training using the simulators. According to Belarusian Defense Minister Andrei Ravkov, the method is truly effective and allows reducing the cost of personnel training.
After that Alexander Lukashenko examined the combat glory room where the history of the 120th independent mechanized brigade is recorded. He left a note in the visitors book to encourage the brigade personnel to live up to the glorious deeds committed by their fellow soldiers in the past. “The people of Belarus has entrusted us with the country’s security, with the peace and tranquility in the Belarusian land,” noted the Belarus President. “You have to measure up to this trust with your military service in the name of the fatherland’s prosperity.”
The head of state also visited one of the barracks to learn about the living standards available to the military personnel. The quarters have been repaired and now offer good conditions to the soldiers.
Changing his itinerary on the fly, Alexander Lukashenko went to the canteen for enlisted personnel where he examined the available conditions and food. He also examined the medical division of the brigade.
At the firing range the President was made familiar with the military hardware, combat uniforms, loadouts and firearms that will be put into service in Belarusian mechanized brigades.
Alexander Lukashenko also examined the performance parameters of pistols and other firearms now used by the Belarusian army, including historic relics of the Civil War and the Great Patriotic War. Modern Belarus-made optical products were demonstrated. They allow shooting at any time of the day and night without additional corrections. The military personnel demonstrated tactical shooting using Belarus-made optical sights.
A souvenir was presented to Alexander Lukashenko as a token of remembrance.
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