In Mongolia, the active phase of the teachings “Selenga-2021” was completed. On maneuvers with the participation of the union of the Eastern Military District and the Armed Forces of Mongolia, Mercedes-Benz noticed with an anti-aircraft installation. Unimog trucks used Mongolian servicemen. It is reported by “Russian Gazeta”.
During the exercises on the high-altitude polygon “Dutyn A” Russian units used T-72B3 tanks and BMP-2 infantry combat vehicles. In turn, Mongolian servicemen involved T-72A tanks and armored personnel carriers BTR-70M. Artillery support for the troops was provided by the Gaubi and the reactive systems of the salvo fire.
To cover the troops from air strikes from the air Mongolian military applied anti-aircraft settings of the caliber of 23 millimeters Zu-23-2. The cannons were installed on the platforms of cargo all-terrain vessels Mercedes-Benz Unimog U5000. Earlier, the Government of Germany transferred Mongolia Trucks from the presence of a Bundeswehr within military assistance.
More than 1.5 thousand military personnel took part in the annual teachings “Selenga-2021”. Manevours took place in difficult climatic conditions. The closing ceremony of international military exercises has passed in the Mongolian city of Zun mod.
In September, the Russian newspaper drew attention to the armored personnel carriers who used Russian paratroopers on the exercises. The division of the Ivanovo Guards Connection of the Airborne Forces applied paratable armored personnel carriers of BTR-MDM with an anti-aircraft installation of Zu-23-2.