“the composition of the mechanized column included for the first time on 23 samples of new and upgraded technology. For the first time on red square will be, for example, the tanks are T-90M and T-80БВМ, infantry fighting vehicle “kurganets-25” and “Armata” with 57-mm combat units, infantry fighting vehicle BMP-2 fighting compartment Berezhok, reactive system of volley fire “Tornado-C”, heavy flamethrower system TOS-2 anti-aircraft missile system s-300V4, coastal missile complex “Ball”. Not going to list all the new items – may affair. Will, believe me, is very interesting,” promised commander of the Land forces of Russia in interview to the newspaper “Krasnaya Zvezda”.
He said that all this technology is now in the suburban Alabino. It was there from 8 June to begin training combined Hiking and mechanized columns. They will continue Alabino to number 15. “On 17 and 18 June the night of the rehearsal on the red square, agreed with the city of Moscow. And on June 20 there, on the main square of the country, will take place the General rehearsal of the parade,” – said Salyukov.
the Commander confirmed that the Victory Parade on red square will again support the air part. It will involve 75 aircraft. “The willingness of pilots to the air part of the parade, the country and the whole world saw on May 9, when planes and helicopters, strictly observing places in the ranks, flying over Moscow” – recalled the Salukis.
According to him, military parades will be held in 28 cities, including in nine cities-heroes and 19 cities, where deployed headquarters of military districts, fleets, combined arms armies and the Caspian flotilla and army corps. “In total to participate in the festivities attracted more than 177 million people and more than 4.5 thousand units of weapons and military equipment. Doubt can not be: to the parades and all other events troops and forces will be fully ready,” – said Salyukov.
