Russian military intervention and aid to Syria #6

J .Hawk wrote:No way to tell yet whether the reports are true, but it is more likely than not that Russian ground units are participating in the fighting. Certainly the pictures of T-90 MBTs on flatbed trailers, which they would use in the event of lengthy marches rather than in security operations in direct vicinity of Khmeimim airbase, suggest the Russian ground component is no longer confined to the environs of Russian naval and air facilities in Syria. This development would be consistent with preparations reported in the weekly Russia Military Map status updates and the fact that the Syrian army is averse to conducting shock action assaults which reduces the effects of the Russian air/artillery bombardment. One or a few reinforced battalion battlegroups could operate as the “extraordinary force” on selected sectors of the front and have an effect on the overall situation out of all proportion to their numbers (and in fact we have seen something similar during the winter 2014/15 fighting on the Donbass), whereas the Syrian army, the “ordinary force”, would hold territory, conduct defensive operations, and create conditions suitable for the employment of Russian shock units.

Morpheus Eberhardt wrote:

Can you instead please give a few more examples proving the point I am making here?

An S-400 air defence missile system is deployed for a combat duty at the Hmeymim airbase to provide security of the Russian air group's flights in Syria

After a Turkish jet shot down a Russian Su-24 bomber over Syria, the Russian Defense Minister reported to President Vladimir Putin that the air defense system around the base needed to be enhanced.

The president said approved the move and 24 hours later an S-400 missile defense system was deployed to the Hmeymim base.

The S-400, an upgrade of the S-300 Growler family, is a new-generation anti-aircraft defense system operated solely by the Russian military. It knows no equals in the world, including the US-made Patriot system.

The S-400 ensures air defense using long- and medium-range missiles that can hit aerial targets at ranges of up to 400 kilometers. It is also can hit ground and sea targets.

The system is not only versatile but also very mobile. It has a mobile deployment time of 15 minutes, and a stand-by deployment time of only 15 seconds.

Meanwhile, the Russian Air Force task unit continues to carry out airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIL) positions in Syria. Russian jets are conducting up to 80 sorties a day.

Russia plans to build up its anti-ISIL offensive in Syria. New Su-27 and Su-30 jets are expected to be deployed to the Hmeymim base in the near future. Russian pilots will also be equipped with advanced electronic warfare devices.

PapaDragon wrote:
I would like to use this opportunity to express my gratitude to our dark lord and master Vladimir79 for finally shutting down that septic tank tread.

This is why he is the boss.  

Turkey is one of Russia's leading trade partners and the economies of the two countries are intimately integrated.

First of all, Turkey would suffer from the lack of Russian tourists, who bring in about $6.5-billion a year.

Second of all, Turkish companies are heavily invested in Russia, particularly in the construction industry. In addition, trade, investment and employment will all be affected by sanctions.

"They [Russian sanctions] can hurt Turkey badly," Aris told Radio Sputnik.

The Turkish government didn't expect that Russia would take the downing of its Su-24 plane so seriously and impose such harsh measures against Turkey, Aris added.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan already said he doesn't want any further escalation, especially a military escalation, between Russia and Turkey, the political expert said.

"I think he [Erdogan] was hoping to get Putin to the negotiating table and start talking about who's bombing who and who's protecting who, but actually these things have run out of control now," Aris told Sputnik.

The move comes as Russia started to question Ankara's commitment to the fight against terrorism following the downing of a Russian Su-24 bomber on Tuesday by the Turkish Air Force over Syria.

Russian travel agencies will have to stop selling tours to Turkey, according to the Kremlin. The directive is part of a decree that aims to boost Russia's national security.

Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the incident would negatively affect all aspects of relations between Moscow and Ankara and recommended Russians to refrain from visiting Turkey. Cooperation in the tourism industry between Moscow and Ankara may be stopped, the Russian Federal Tourism Agency said.  

Dima wrote:

Rook ‏@2Rook14 46 minutes ago

#Turkey: PHOTO: The body of Su-24 Pilot Oleg Peshkov being boarded on Turkish transport plane. #Russia

JohninMK wrote:

PapaDragon wrote:
I would like to use this opportunity to express my gratitude to our dark lord and master Vladimir79 for finally shutting down that septic tank tread.

This is why he is the boss.  

Internet Hero status.

PapaDragon wrote:

JohninMK wrote:

PapaDragon wrote:
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Yup and I would also like to nominate Sepheronx, Auslander, Khepesh and FlamingPython as a new mods..

Khepesh wrote:I'm sure its just stuffing, but a lot of chat on the networks that Turkish 1st Army is now mostly mobilised and reinforced and massed on the border poised to possibly attack in the direction Latakia. I cannot believe this as I am sure if Turkey made a serious incursion it would be much further east, but since maidan we live in "interesting times" and hardly anything surprises me now....

JohninMK wrote:

PapaDragon wrote:
I would like to use this opportunity to express my gratitude to our dark lord and master Vladimir79 for finally shutting down that septic tank tread.

This is why he is the boss.  

Internet Hero status.

Khepesh wrote:I'm sure its just stuffing, but a lot of chat on the networks that Turkish 1st Army is now mostly mobilised and reinforced and massed on the border poised to possibly attack in the direction Latakia. I cannot believe this as I am sure if Turkey made a serious incursion it would be much further east, but since maidan we live in "interesting times" and hardly anything surprises me now....

Khepesh wrote:I'm sure its just stuffing, but a lot of chat on the networks that Turkish 1st Army is now mostly mobilised and reinforced and massed on the border poised to possibly attack in the direction Latakia. I cannot believe this as I am sure if Turkey made a serious incursion it would be much further east, but since maidan we live in "interesting times" and hardly anything surprises me now....

max steel wrote:Turkey stopped violating Greek airspace after Russian Su-24 downing - Athens source