Belarusian and Russian Military Pilots Take up Joint Combat Duty

On 10 December, at the 61st Fighter Airbase the crews of the Belarusian Air Force and Air Defence and the 1st Air Force and Air Defence Command of Russia’s Western Military District took up joint combat duty on the Union’s air defence.

The event is a practical implementation of agreements between the countries and is aimed at improving the efficiency of Belarus-Russia joint regional air defence system.

Four Su-27P fighters will be deployed at the airbase in Baranovichi.

The air defence joint combat duty will enhance combat capabilities and provide additional protection for Belarusian airspace in the West.