Russian Ground Forces: News #1

Today, the Russian Federation Armed Forces Day is celebrated military intelligence. In 1918, on this day in the field headquarters of the Revolutionary Military Council was established Registration Department to coordinate all the intelligence agencies of the Red Army.

It became the prototype currently in force the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, an organ of the Foreign Intelligence Defense of Russia.

Before and during the World War II military intelligence provided Supreme High Command of the General Staff of the Red Army information on the designs and plans of the political leadership and command of the German armed forces, the enemy's fighting capabilities.

Military intelligence destroyed military targets of the enemy, tearing redeployment of troops and military equipment to the Soviet-German front. Victory Banner over the ruined Reichstag hoisted as military scouts - Sergeant M. Yegorov and Sergeant M. Kantaria.

For courage and heroism in the performance of special tasks to ensure the national security of the country, more than 700 military intelligence officers were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union and Hero of the Russian Federation.

Mr.Kalishnikov47 wrote:

And one more

medo wrote:

Mr.Kalishnikov47 wrote:

GarryB wrote:http://en.rian.ru/video/20121107/177267334.html

This shows that Ratnik will be deployed by standard troops, not just elite forces... which is the way it should be.

ricky123 wrote:i dint understand anything they were saying ... only at 1:26 he was mentioning Ipad i hope indians gets kits like this .

In regular units yes but it seems mainly for recon/scout units within regular brigades. The infantry will probably get some of the stuff since I can't see every infantryman needing all the gadgets. The ones in the video are scouts.

The body armor being able to withstand 7.62x54R AP from 10 metres is also quite impressive. The question now is, what is a cheap way for the Russian soldier to have a weapon that can pierce the enemies body armor?

GarryB wrote:

In regular units yes but it seems mainly for recon/scout units within regular brigades. The infantry will probably get some of the stuff since I can't see every infantryman needing all the gadgets. The ones in the video are scouts.

Recon units will have extra features, but to be useful a net centric battle system is only as effective as its C4IR, and for the command and communications and control to work you need to be able to reach all your assets.

All units need to be able to detect and mark targets and pass the info up the command chain and also receive orders etc.


In computer terms it makes no sense to network some of your computers and not others. With all computers on the network then things like network storage and network printers and of course internet servers and email servers become rather more effective and efficient.

Having commanders of recon units being able to call in artillery support is good, but having brigade commanders being able to do that too is useful as well.

The body armor being able to withstand 7.62x54R AP from 10 metres is also quite impressive. The question now is, what is a cheap way for the Russian soldier to have a weapon that can pierce the enemies body armor?

Note the standard body armour that weighs 7.5kgs will stop standard 7.62 x 54mm rounds from an SVD from 10m. You need the add on plates which will weigh extra to stop the AP rounds.

Garry,

I agree in principle but you have to take cost in consideration. They would need 100's of thousands of sets to equip everyone.

Yeah, that's even more weight for the soldier to be carrying around. Too much weight can get you killed on the battlefield.

medo wrote:http://www.lenta.ru/news/2012/11/22/artillery/

Artillery units in Southern military district in 2012 received 300 new and modernized peaces of equipment, between them 40 MSTA-S, 20 ATGM complexes Kornet and more than 70 MLRS Grad and Tornado.

I wonder if those Kornets are portable ones or self propelled ones on BMP-3 chassis.

medo wrote:I wonder if those Kornets are portable ones or self propelled ones on BMP-3 chassis.

Russia To Hold 60 Joint Events with Foreign Armies in 2013


MOSCOW, December 1 (RIA Novosti) - Russian servicemen will hold over 60 joint events with their foreign colleagues in 2013, a spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry has said.
“Great attention in the academic year 2013 [starting December 1] will be paid to international military cooperation,” the spokesman told journalists.
“In line with agreements with armies of foreign states, more than 60 joint tactical training activities are due to be held,” he said.
The spokesman added that the focus will be on strengthening military cooperation with states members of the CIS - a loose association of former Soviet republics - and the regional alliances named the Collective Security Treaty Organization and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

December 5 in Moscow has passed the stage of testing new equipment, "Warrior." Set of sixth-grade protection tested for strength. Sniper hit the target with the attached body armor. Weapon - a rifle Dragunov distance - ten meters. Muzzle velocity was 830 meters per second. But even at close range, "Warrior" could not break through. On the cover plate was only a dent. addition, fighters Reconnaissance tried a new form in the field. In combat missions clothing should be durable and at the same time does not restrict movement. Testing of the new equipment will last into next year. It is expected that it will be adopted in 2014.

medo wrote:http://www.lenta.ru/news/2012/11/22/artillery/

Artillery units in Southern military district in 2012 received 300 new and modernized peaces of equipment, between them 40 MSTA-S, 20 ATGM complexes Kornet and more than 70 MLRS Grad and Tornado.

I wonder if those Kornets are portable ones or self propelled ones on BMP-3 chassis.

GarryB wrote:I would suspect if it is ready for production they might use the EM model, but later on of course these BMP-3 based vehicles will be replaced with Armata, Kurganets, and Boomerang models, which will almost certainly use the EM model Kornet.