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What vehicle can lift up a couple of tanks or a 7 tonned transmission equipment in the air? Not only a launch vehicle "Proton-M" is capable of this, but also a Russian helicopter "Mi-26" - the largest

of such class! This flying warehouse is produced in Rostov-on-Don, at "Rostvertol" factory. They say that those who once entered the military enterprise are not allowed abroad then...

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This time we'll take you to security, defence and law enforcement agencies of Belarus.

Let's start with some pictures of special mission units demonstration performance.

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People know little about World War I, comparing with World War II, although this war also had its heroes and its dramas. The Brusilov Offensive (Lutskiy Proryv) took place in 1916

in the Ukranian city of Lutsk, where this year they tried to reconstruct that battle. The event was named 'Echo of the Great War of 1914-1918. The Lutskiy Proryv'.

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The rocket division post was built in Vlasikha Village in Moscow area 1950s. From this very place, Marshal Zhukov was

directing the defence of Moscow 1941. Since then people have been serving here maintaining peace in the whole world.

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These are some photos of the 18th motorized infantry

battalion manoeuvres in Stavropol Territory. Take a look!

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On September, 22, the final phase of the united Russia-Belarus-Ukraine-Kazakhstan 'Union Shield-2011' exercise took place. It was held on Ashuluk training ground in Astrakhan region. Russia was represented by the 21st motorized infantry battalion; Belarus was represented by

the 120th mechanized infantry brigade of the Guards; Ukraine and Kazakhstan were represented by airborne companies. Around 12 000 servicemen, over 200 units of surface transport, and 50 units of airborne transport took part in the exercise.

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'Union Shield-2011' exercise finished on September 22, 2011. 'Union Shield-2011' is a joint Russia-Belarus regional group of forces that exists for over 10 years. 'Union Shield-2011' exercise is a part of the strategic-tactical exercises 'Centre - 2011' which takes place on seven training grounds in Russia, Kazakhstan, Kirgizia, and Tajikistan,

composed of military units of Russia, Kazakhstan, Kirgizia, Tajikistan, and Ukraine. During the exercise, within the bounds of 'Union Shield-2011' exercise, Belarus jointed the participants. Russia-Kazakhstan 'Shigis-2011' and 'Fighting Commonwealth-2011' of the participants of Joint CIS Air Defence System has already finished.

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