The active phase of the Selenga-2017 exercise began in the Gobi Desert in Mongolia

In the Gobi Desert in Mongolia, an active phase of the Russian-Mongolian teaching "Selenga-2017" began, reports press office Eastern Military District.

At the Zuunbayan training ground, a joint group of troops worked out the issues of combating illegal armed groups. On behalf of the Russian side, combat firing was carried out by crews of BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket systems. Shooting took place at special targets imitating lightly armored vehicles of conditional armed illegal formations. In turn, the Mongolian military personnel covered positions from drones- scouts of a mock enemy using mobile anti-aircraft installations

- said in a statement

For the first time since 2008, the Selenga joint military exercise is taking place in the difficult climatic conditions of the Gobi Desert. From the Russian side, the tactical group of the All-Arms Association of the VBO deployed in the Republic of Buryatia participates. The servicemen are working out joint actions in the fight against conditional illegal formations. In total, more than one thousand military personnel and about 200 units of combat and special equipment take part in the maneuvers.

Comments

[oleg-gr]

"... on special targets that mimic lightly armored vehicles of conventional armed illegal groups."
It can be assumed that these were the Hammers.

[siberalt]

Really in Gobi found oil?

[Yngvar]

There are plenty of minerals and more valuable oil in Mongolia. Uranium, molybdenum, various rare metals ...

[tiredwithall]

Quote: siberalt

Really in Gobi found oil?

No, they are looking for the grave of Genghis Khan. Whoever finds it doesn’t need oil.

[HEATHER]

Found. Topazes, diamonds. The main thing is uranium. It's time to return to Mongolia. There is no end there. The sun isn’t very good there. But they can’t be hardy. They can walk for a couple of days without water and in a quick march. complaining.

[Salad]

Quote: oleg-gr

It can be assumed that these were the Hammers

not allowed. The Mongols carry out all exercises with the Americans too.

[novel66]

Why is China not hysterical? not afraid chtoli?

[Black Colonel]

And what, MPR threatened to capture the Celestial Empire?
Ndya, served there urgent in the early 80's, harsh climate. The town of Choir was called. By train halfway between Ulaanbaatar and the Chinese border.

[novel66]

so, it seems, and we are not threatened, and Europe is hysterical.

[Mood Ozvon]

And against whom are these teachings real? Against China? Where did the illegal gangs come from? How would the Chinese take offense? Why do the Mongolia army in general? They only border with us and China, in case of war with either of these two countries, Mongolia will lose instantly.