<!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:2.0cm 42.5pt 2.0cm 3.0cm; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> On September 28, President Dmitry Medvedev arrived at the Russian Baltic Fleet’s Khmelyovka firing range in the Kaliningrad Region to observe the Zapad-2009 strategic exercises.
© RIA NovostiOn September 28, President Dmitry Medvedev arrived at the Russian Baltic Fleet’s Khmelyovka firing range in the Kaliningrad Region to observe the Zapad-2009 strategic exercises. Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, left, and Nikolai Makarov, Chief of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff, discussed the drills with the commander-in-chief.
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On September 28, President Dmitry Medvedev arrived at the Russian Baltic Fleet’s Khmelyovka firing range in the Kaliningrad Region to observe the Zapad-2009 strategic exercises. Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, left, and Nikolai Makarov, Chief of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff, discussed the drills with the commander-in-chief.
© RIA NovostiPresident Medvedev was shown weapons and military equipment.
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President Medvedev was shown weapons and military equipment.
© RIA NovostiPresident Medvedev inspected the Pantera Plus mobile rescue system, used to assist damaged and sinking ships, which can descend to a depth of up to 1,000 meters.
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President Medvedev inspected the Pantera Plus mobile rescue system, used to assist damaged and sinking ships, which can descend to a depth of up to 1,000 meters.
© RIA NovostiThe inspection also included an example of the XS-1200 mobile rigid diving suit, which enables divers to descend to a depth of up to 365 meters under normal atmospheric conditions, as well as the SN-21 specialized equipment.
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The inspection also included an example of the XS-1200 mobile rigid diving suit, which enables divers to descend to a depth of up to 365 meters under normal atmospheric conditions, as well as the SN-21 specialized equipment.
© RIA NovostiPresident Medvedev was shown a specialized ADS assault rifle that can be fired both on land and underwater, and can penetrate armored personnel carriers.
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President Medvedev was shown a specialized ADS assault rifle that can be fired both on land and underwater, and can penetrate armored personnel carriers.
© RIA NovostiPresident Medvedev visiting the Russian Baltic Fleet’s Khmelyovka firing range.
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President Medvedev visiting the Russian Baltic Fleet’s Khmelyovka firing range.
© RIA NovostiPresident Medvedev visiting the Russian Baltic Fleet’s Khmelyovka firing range.
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President Medvedev visiting the Russian Baltic Fleet’s Khmelyovka firing range.
© RIA NovostiPresident Medvedev visited a control center where he was briefed on the Zapad-2009 exercise by the chief of the General Staff.
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President Medvedev visited a control center where he was briefed on the Zapad-2009 exercise by the chief of the General Staff.
© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankPresident Dmitry Medvedev and Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov watching the Zapad-2009 strategic exercise.
President Dmitry Medvedev and Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov watching the Zapad-2009 strategic exercise.
© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankThe service personnel, numbering over 20, presented Medvedev, who is Supreme Commander-in-Chief, with a striped sailor vest, a marine beret and a mockup of a battleship that took part in the maneuvers
The service personnel, numbering over 20, presented Medvedev, who is Supreme Commander-in-Chief, with a striped sailor vest, a marine beret and a mockup of a battleship that took part in the maneuvers
... while the president presented them with watches.
President Medvedev visits Baltic Fleet’s Khmelyovka firing range
© RIA Novosti. The Zapad-2009 strategic exercise, launched on September 8 under the command of Nikolai Makarov, chief of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff, and Belarusian Defense Minister Leonid Maltsev, will continue until September 29. The exercise is the final phase of the Russian-Belarusian Union State’s military-training program for 2009.
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. The Zapad-2009 strategic exercise, launched on September 8 under the command of Nikolai Makarov, chief of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff, and Belarusian Defense Minister Leonid Maltsev, will continue until September 29. The exercise is the final phase of the Russian-Belarusian Union State’s military-training program for 2009.
President Medvedev visits Baltic Fleet’s Khmelyovka firing range