Russian forces in Syria

[Zaslon]

Defence minister Sergei Shoigu visiting Khmeimim airbase. When Shoigu was down there he listened to the Commander of the forces in Syria Colonel General Alexander Dvornikov on the current situation on the performance of tasks destroying terrorist infrastructure. He also met with Pilots conducting the strikes and security forces defending the base as well as seeing the S-400 sights. This was back in June.

 

[Zaslon]

Zaslon unit operatives with a Journalist and his wife in Damascus

 

[Zaslon]

On August 11, six Tu-22M3 long-range bombers took off from the territory of the Russian Federation and carried out concentrated strike with high-explosive fragmentation munitions on objects of the ISIS terrorist grouping located to the south-east, north, and north-west regions from the Raqqah city.

A large weaponry, ammunition and POL storage located near the Raqqah city, a plant producing chemical munitions located in the north-western suburbs of the city, and a large ISIS terrorists’ training camp have been destroyed by the aviation strike.

Terrorists have suffered significant material damage. A lot of insurgents have been eliminated.

Su-30SM and Su-35S, which had taken off from the Hmeymim airbase, covered the long-range bombers.

All Russian aircraft have returned to the airfield after accomplishing the combat task.

http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12092592@egNews

 

[Scorpion]

What is the Russians response to the heavy bush by the rebels in Syria?

 

[Zaslon]

What is the Russians response to the heavy bush by the rebels in Syria?

Probably just more airstrikes etc.

 

[Zaslon]

http://eng.syria.mil.ru/en/index/syria/news/more.htm?id=12092809@egNews
On August 14, Tu-22M3 long-range bombers took off from the territory of the Russian Federation and carried out concentrated strike with high-explosive fragmentation munitions on objects of the ISIS terrorist grouping in the regions located to the south-west, east, and north-east from Deir ez-Zor
Two command and control centers, six large storages with ammunition and armament, two tanks, four infantry fighting vehicles, seven off-roaders with large-caliber weaponry, and a lot of insurgents have been eliminated by the aviation strike.

Su-30SM and Su-35S, which had taken off from the Hmeymim airbase, covered the long-range bombers.

All Russian aircraft have returned to the airfield after accomplishing the combat task

 

[Zaslon]

http://eng.syria.mil.ru/en/index/syria/news/more.htm?id=12092929@egNews
On August 16, 2016, Tu-22M3 long-range bombers and Su-34 tactical bombers took off from the “Hamedan” airbase (the Islamic Republic of Iran) and carried out a concentrated airstrike on objects of the ISIS and Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist groupings in the provinces of Aleppo, Deir ez-Zor and Idlib.

As a result, the strikes have eliminated 5 large ammunition depots with armament, munitions and fuel, training camps of militants near Serakab, Al-Ghab, Aleppo and Deir ez-Zor cities, 3 control centres of militants near the cities Jafra and Deir ez-Zor as well as a significant number of militants.

Ammunition depots, training camps and control centres destroyed by the bombing had been used for support of militant groupings near Aleppo.

Su-30SM and Su-35S, which had taken off from the Hmeymim airbase, covered the long-range bombers.

All Russian aircraft have returned to the airfield after accomplishing the combat task.

 

[Smerch]

http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12093053@egNews
On August 17, 2016, Russian bombers Su-34 took off from Hamedan airbase (Islamic Republic of Iran) with full fragmentation bomb charge and made an airstrike on ISIS terrorist facilities in the Deir ez-Zor province.

As a result, 2 command centres and large ISIS field training camps near the Deir ez-Zor city were destroyed, over 150 militants (with foreign mercenaries among them) were eliminated.

Su-35S, which had taken off from the Hmeymim airbase, covered the long-range bombers.

All Russian aircraft have returned to the airfield after accomplishing the combat task

 

[Zaslon]

http://eng.syria.mil.ru/en/index/syria/news/more.htm?id=12093158@egNews
On August 18, 2016, Tu-22M3 long-range bombers and Su-34 tactical bombers took off from airbases on the territories of the Russian Federation and the Islamic Republic of Iran and carried out a group air strike on objects of the ISIS terrorist grouping in the Deir ez-Zor province.

As a result, the strikes have eliminated 5 large depots with armament, munitions and fuel, 6 control centres, a large number of militants, artillery positions and armoured hardware of terrorists.

Su-30SM and Su-35S, which had taken off from the Hmeymim airbase, covered the long-range bombers.

All Russian aircraft have returned to the airfield after accomplishing the combat task

 

[Zaslon]

http://eng.syria.mil.ru/en/index/syria/news/more.htm?id=12093238@egNews
Today at 10:55 in the morning, the Zeliony Dol and Serpukhov small-sized missile ships of the Black Sea Fleet during the combat maneuvering performed 3 launches of cruise missiles Kalibr from fire positions in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea against facilities of the Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist grouping in Syria.
As a result, a command centre and a terrorist base near the Dar-Taaza inhabited area as well as a plant manufacturing mortar munitions and a large depot with armament were destroyed in the Aleppo province.

The objective monitoring data confirmed the elimination of the planned targets.

For the security of civilians, the flight path of the cruise missiles was planned over uninhabited territories.

 

[Zaslon]

TU-22M3 Bombers and IL-76 Transport plane in Hamedan airbase, Iran

 

[Zaslon]

The Russian Khmeimim airbase will be converted into a Permanent base with a Permanently deployed Task Force with extended Operational Capabilities. The modernization of it's infrastructure, air traffic control systems and modernization of the airfield will help accommodate all types of military aircraft including strategic aviation. Strategic bombers will not be permanently stationed there. New Quarters and a hospital will be built to keep the security forces deployed there comfortable. Military engineers will broaden parking spaces and shelters for aircraft. A area will be formed so AN-124s and Il-76s can land without interrupting airstrike missions. Protected positions will be emplaced for Pantsir-S1s and S-400s deployed there to protect the base from airstrikes and Rocket attacks.
https://www.rt.com/news/355516-khmeimim-base-russia-enlargement/

 

[Zaslon]

a soldier pets a military trained dog as another soldier keeps his eye out for enemies in Palmyra

 

[Zaslon]

soldiers and BTR-82 in Salma

 

[Smerch]

The Russian Khmeimim airbase will be converted into a Permanent base with a Permanently deployed Task Force with extended Operational Capabilities. The modernization of it's infrastructure, air traffic control systems and modernization of the airfield will help accommodate all types of military aircraft including strategic aviation. Strategic bombers will not be permanently stationed there. New Quarters and a hospital will be built to keep the security forces deployed there comfortable. Military engineers will broaden parking spaces and shelters for aircraft. A area will be formed so AN-124s and Il-76s can land without interrupting airstrike missions. Protected positions will be emplaced for Pantsir-S1s and S-400s deployed there to protect the base from airstrikes and Rocket attacks.
https://www.rt.com/news/355516-khmeimim-base-russia-enlargement/

by Strategic bombers they are meaning the TU-22M3s right?