Polygon Termez: Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bombers will be used in exercises near the Afghan border

The Russian Defense Ministry is using long-range Tu-22M3 bombers during a joint Russian-Uzbek exercise near the Afghan border. This was reported by the press service of the military department.

Four Tu-22M3 long-range bombers were drawn to participate in the exercises at the Termez training ground in the Surkhandarya region of Uzbekistan. The planes have already been transferred from the airfields of permanent deployment to the operational airfield in the Saratov region, from where they will operate.

It is planned that the Tu-22M3, having taken off from the airfield, will fly to the Termez training ground, where they will carry out a group bombing strike at the conditional militant camps and ammunition depots. Covering bombers while performing a combat mission will be provided by MiG-29 fighters of the air defense forces of the Air Force of Uzbekistan.

Meanwhile, at the Termez training ground in Uzbekistan, the joint forces of special forces have worked out sabotage behind enemy lines. Mi-171 and N-215 helicopters were used to deliver servicemen to mountainous areas. Special forces soldiers parachuted with the use of elements of mountain equipment from a height of 25 meters, after which they carried out an operation to destroy the camp of the conditional enemy.

In total, about 1,5 thousand servicemen of the Armed Forces of Russia and Uzbekistan were involved in the exercises. The exercises are being conducted against the backdrop of a deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, where the offensive of the Taliban * militants continues (banned in Russia as terrorist).

Comments

[Flashpoint]

It would be better to conduct exercises in Syria right away, there are goals :)

[Flooding]

with whom? with Uzbekistan?
This is working out joint actions.
In view of the threats from the territory of Afghanistan.
In parallel, exercises are taking place in Tajikistan, Harb-Maidon.
Also with the participation of the military personnel of Uzbekistan.

[URAL72]

Uzbekistan has long pretended to be a virgin. I hope now, under the threat of an invasion of the Taliban, with whom Russia seems to be able to agree on something, with the departure of the Amers, Tashkent will want to join the CSTO. This will be a real benefit for the Taliban. More than a million "wild" Uzbeks live in Afghanistan - they are the main threat to Tashkent.

[Flashpoint]

Quote: URAL72

Uzbekistan has long pretended to be a virgin... I hope now, under the threat of an invasion of the Taliban, with whom Russia seems to be able to agree on something, with the departure of the Amers, Tashkent will want to join the CSTO. This will be a real benefit for the Taliban. More lives in Afghanistan
million "wild" Uzbeks - they are the main threat to Tashkent.

It has already been stated many times at different levels:

Uzbekistan's defense policy is based on the principle of non-participation in peacekeeping operations and military conflicts abroad.

I do not think that Uzbekistan will fundamentally change anything. At the moment, all the hype is caused only by the actions of the Taliban and the situation in Afghanistan. It is certainly not worth expecting from Uzbekistan any help in the region or expansion of cooperation, either now or later.
But just a little - help Russia.

[rocket757]

The local bays, their court ... rag-tag, of the current spill, can NOT be corrected IN ANY way.
It was high time to get rid of harmful, dangerous illusions.

[Flashpoint]

Quote: Flood

with whom? with Uzbekistan?
This is working out joint actions.
In view of the threats from the territory of Afghanistan.
In parallel, exercises are taking place in Tajikistan, Harb-Maidon.
Also with the participation of the military personnel of Uzbekistan.

Just about this and the joke, as soon as the smell of fried - help, Russia!
At the expense of Syria - nothing sets brains like a pogrom of their own kind, it would be useful, but not in this life.

[knn54]

- Covering BOMBERS (Tu-22M3) during the combat mission will be carried out by MiG-29 Fighters of the Air Defense Forces of the Air Force of Uzbekistan.
"Bread / Non with salt" for not asked "guests".

[parma]

Quote: Flashpoint

It would be better to conduct exercises in Syria right away, there are goals :)

The VKS hints that we still have a lot of pigguns ...

[venik]

Quote: Flashpoint

It would be better to conduct exercises in Syria right away, there are goals :)

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In Syria, and without that, regular "exercises" are carried out .....

[Piramidon]

Quote: Flashpoint

It would be better to conduct exercises in Syria right away, there are goals :)

Where are the Taliban?

[Flashpoint]

Quote: Piramidon

Quote: Flashpoint

It would be better to conduct exercises in Syria right away, there are goals :)

Where are the Taliban?

In the same place as Russia's allies, always ready to come to the rescue!

[Alex777]

Seriously preparing. It's hard to learn, easy to fight.

[Paranoid50]

Quote: Alex777

Seriously preparing.

Along the way, "demonstration performances" are held for a bearded audience from across the river.

[Volkof]

the joint forces of special forces have worked out sabotage behind enemy lines.

This is serious ? What is this nonsense? In what rear? Let them tell you how and with what technical means they are going to control the situation at the border in real time? Answer: NO !!! They do not know how, there are no funds, there are no systems and will not be !!! Shall we send a soldier with binoculars? Can't do anything !!! One window dressing ... Tu-22M3 has been fitted, as many as 4 pieces, is this 10% of all flying? Tu-22M3 will provide target designation to the Kalashnikov assault rifle, as in Georgia? .. How many missiles are there for one Taliban? We need a Tu-160, there are more missiles ...

[alexmach]

Let them tell you how and with what technical means they are going to control the situation at the border in real time?

Well, as if there are drones for this. Purchased in China 2 years ago.

[wow]

Termez ...! Kakaty-Kakaty are blue distances, we have seen such Kakaty on ... u .... They served near Termez for more than one year (Kakayty).

[tralflot1832]

In the east, they understand only strength; when they understand, they get a gingerbread later.

[Prisoner]

For the Tu-22, Afghanistan itself is not new. At one time we worked together with the grandfather of the Tu-16.

[URAL72]

Yes, - Dudayev personally bombed the faithful while flying the Tu-22. Although he was in the position of division commander and was not supposed to do it. But they paid extra for a combat mission, and it's good for a career ...

[Prisoner]

So he helped fellow believers to get to the Hurias faster.

[Glory1974]

for some reason there is no report that the exercises were conducted by search and rescue services.
Cases are different, you need to prepare for everything. The pilots and special forces should know that if something happens, they will find and take them out.

[Speedy]

These exercises are rather a demonstration to the Taliban that they do not want to see them across the river and are ready to meet if anything.

[iouris]

They scared the hedgehog ... It's not even funny.

[yfast]

Covering bombers while performing a combat mission will be provided by MiG-29 fighters of the air defense forces of the Air Force of Uzbekistan.

Taliban fighters expected?

[Tests]

Prisoner (Ayrat), dear, I have to correct you a little. Tu-16 operated in Afghanistan Tu-22m2 from 1125 TBAP base Belaya. Tu-22PD (4 aircraft) since October 1988 from the 341 TBAP base Ozernoye covered the Tu-22M3, in January 1989 the "Ukrainians" were replaced by the "Belarusians" - 4 Tu-22PD from 203 TBAP Baranovichi base ... GAZ -64, GAZ-67, GAZ-69 - all "gaziks", but the cars are even outwardly different. So the Tu-22, Tu-22M2, Tu-22M3 are even outwardly completely different.

[Tests]

URAL72 (Oleg), dear, Dudayev in Afghanistan carried out combat missions on the Tu-22M3.
Maybe URAL72 (Oleg), you met the information: when and why was Dudaev awarded the Order of the Red Star?

[Piramidon]

Quote: Tests

URAL72 (Oleg), dear, Dudayev in Afghanistan carried out combat missions on the Tu-22M3.
Maybe URAL72 (Oleg), you met the information: when and why was Dudaev awarded the Order of the Red Star?

Yes, no one seems to doubt it. Although Dudayev himself has always denied the fact of his active participation in hostilities against the Islamists in Afghanistan.

[svoit]

to the operational airfield in the Saratov region, from where they will operate.

That is, there was no closer airfield? Why burn kerosene in vain?

[KONSTANTIN LUGANSKY]

For such a technique, this is not a distance.