What is videoconferencing? How does this abbreviation stand for? Aerospace Forces Group - three years in Syria The main stages of the operation

V last Wednesday, October 14, an auxiliary vessel of the Russian Navy"Dvinitsa-50". Outwardly - nothing unusual, a dry cargo ship is like a dry cargo ship. Not very large, with a displacement of only 4.5 thousand tons and a length of 108 meters. But there is no doubt that this passage of the Black Sea straits will be noticed by the military even overseas.

The fact is that a few months ago, a well-worn ship (built in 1985), according to all documents on board, was called quite differently - "Alican Deval". And on its mast a completely different flag was hovering. Namely - Turkish. But relatively recently, "Alican Deval" was sold, changed the owner and went to Novorossiysk. There he raised the war flag of our auxiliary fleet. And already on October 10 I got up at the Novorossiysk berth for loading. Almost no one doubts that those cargoes are intended for our military in Syria.

There were also reports that, in fact, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation urgently purchased from Turkey not one, but eight used transport ships at once. All of them will be urgently delivered to the route Novorossiysk - the Syrian port of Tartus. Then this route, and without the former Turkish dry cargo ships, is very busy in last months, will work just at a breakneck pace. All together means that the scale of participation of the Russian Air-Space Forces in the war in Syria will only increase in the foreseeable future. Thus, the forecast published on October 14 in the article under the heading very quickly found its confirmation.

Russian aviation group stationed at the Khmeimim airfield in Syria

Let me remind you briefly: in the Middle East press, with reference to sources in the coordination headquarters for combating the Islamic State * located in Baghdad, there were reports that, in the opinion of the Syrian command, the current intensity of air raids on the positions of the Islamists is completely insufficient. To decisively break the resistance of the bearded thugs, Russian pilots must hit the enemy with three times more missile and bomb strikes every day. Namely: instead of today's about 60, to make an average of 200 sorties per day.

In order to fight at this pace, you need at least three things:
- the first is to urgently increase the grouping of our attack aircraft and helicopters in Syria.
- the second is to equip at least one more airfield for them. Because the one called the Khmeimim airbase is working to the limit.
- the third - to sharply increase the rear supply of the growing aviation group.

The first point, judging by the messages that have appeared, is already being implemented. This week, our newest attack helicopters are spotted in the Syrian sky for the first time. They were not there for several days. Relatively old Russian combat helicopters... Some of them still remember the sky of Chechnya. And even Afghanistan.

Where are the new Night Hunters from in Syria? They did not arrive via Iran and Iraq, did they? None of the military will answer you to this. But it can be assumed that the helicopters were delivered to the belligerent country last Saturday by two Russian military transport aircraft. Because it was on Saturday that two of ours landed in Latakia. As announced by the RF Ministry of Defense, “with cargo humanitarian aid for the Syrian population ”. Perhaps on board these giant planes were not only cans of canned meat and condensed milk. Somewhere in the far corners of the bottomless fuselages of "Ruslan" "Night Hunters", probably, just lay there.

Almost simultaneously, according to Arab media, the civil airport in Latakia, which previously served even international flights, was declared closed to passengers. Thus, it is very likely that this is now the second airfield for the Russian group.

Of course, an additional contingent will be required to guard and defend the second airfield. marines... And a lot more is required. Namely - thousands of tons of aviation and automobile fuel, various kinds of ammunition, food, spare parts for equipment, etc. And here we come to, perhaps, the most difficult thing in organizing the combat work of the grouping of the Russian Aerospace Forces in Syria ... For their logistical support.

Recently, the British The Financial Times published an article by the notorious hater of our country, Zbigniew Brzezinski. Among other things, it says: “ The Russian naval and air forces present in Syria are highly vulnerable as they are isolated from their country.". You can hate Brzezinski, but he knows what he is talking about. The supply of the warring faction is actually our Achilles' heel in Syria.

However, Moscow is well aware of this even without the prompts of the old American Russophobe. All that is possible has been thrown into the provision of transport communications between Russia and Syria. But, alas, not much is possible. The airspace of Bulgaria at the request of Washington is closed for flights of Russian military transport aircraft. Turkish - even more so. For airplanes, there is a long and costly roundabout route through Iran and Iraq.

It is easier and cheaper, albeit much longer, to deliver the necessary goods to Syria by sea. Therefore, the main burden in supporting the warring group fell on the Russian naval sailors.

However, at first they tried to attract civilians. Of course, there was not yet any of our groupings near Latakia, but Assad's army was already fighting with might and main with the Islamists and needed the support of Russia. We provided it.

But there were two international scandals in a row. Initially, in January 2012, in the Cypriot port of Limassol, the vessel "Chariot" of Westberg Ltd. was detained for inspection. It flew from St. Petersburg to Latakia using the flag of the state of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. As it turned out - with a load of live ammunition, absolutely legally purchased by the Syrians from Rosoboronexport. Since Syria, due to the civil war was under EU sanctions, the Cypriots released Chariot on the condition that it change course. But soon, as reported by the Turkish authorities, the cartridges were still unloaded in Tartus.

In June of the same year, off the coast of Scotland, the dry cargo ship Alaid was detained with Syrian combat helicopters and air defense systems repaired in Russia. The dry cargo ship was owned by Volcano Shipping NV, registered in Curacao. The operator was the Sakhalin company FEMCO.

As a result of the proceedings, the crew lost their insurance and had to return to Murmansk.

It became clear that civilian courts could not break through the blockade. Since then, any of our military assistance to the army of President Bashar al-Assad (and more recently - to our own grouping of the Aerospace Forces) has been going exclusively under the flag of the Russian Navy. Since the decks and holds of warships are national territory and are not subject to inspection by citizens of other states.

What began on this route after 2012 is known throughout the world as the "Syrian Express". Almost the entire available composition of large amphibious assault ships (BDK) of all four of our fleets has been flitting between Novorossiysk and Syrian Tartus for three years. V different time replacing one another, six out of seven BDKs took part and are taking part in this work Black Sea Fleet, all eight serviceable BDK Northern Fleet and the Baltic Fleet. For thousands of miles of Mediterranean jelly, even two of the four ships from the Pacific Ocean that remained in service had to sip.

Somehow this potential was enough until September 30, our Khmeimim airbase near Latakia entered the battle in Syria. As you know, these are three dozen bombers and attack aircraft. Judging by the information regularly published by the Ministry of Defense, each of them makes at least 2-3 sorties per day. The combat load of the front-line bomber Su-34 (there are six of them in Syria so far) is about 12 tons. Its older brother Su-24 (there are twelve of them at the airbase) - 7 tons. Su-25 attack aircraft - about 4.5 tons.

Even if we do not take into account the fire support helicopters and the four fighters, which fly no less intensively, do not take into account the similar needs of the reinforced marines battalion and the air defense units, radio reconnaissance and electronic warfare units covering Khmeimim, all the same, the daily consumption of only ammunition and only the Russian shock front-line aviation in Syria is estimated at more than one hundred tons. Every day and every night! And, say, a Project 1171 large landing ship of the Nikolay Filchenkov type is capable of taking on board a maximum of 1,750 tons of cargo.

Further. It takes at least four to five days to drag them to Syria. It also takes time for loading and unloading. For some inter-trip repairs. There are no more than a couple of flights to Tartus per month for everyone. And this is only about 3 thousand tons of cargo. For a week of combat work, aviation is not enough.

And what will happen if it grows in number and soon starts flying from the former airport in Latakia? No large landing ships will be enough for the fleet. At least since Of the Far East Call them, even from the Arctic.

New ones take a long time to build. There is a large landing ship of project 11 711 Ivan Gren, just half-and-half launched in Kaliningrad and just starting mooring trials ... Bagpipes have been dragging along with him since 2004. The next one - "Pyotr Morgunov" - is just going to lay on "Yantar". This BDK is in operation according to the plan will enter not earlier than 2017. So the sufferers of the Syrian Express cannot count on replenishment for a long time.

What remains? Urgently purchase, where necessary, workable dry-cargo ships and put them on to ensure the front-line communications with Syria. That is what the RF Ministry of Defense did, multiplying their capabilities with eight Turkish dry cargo ships.

By the way, it is possible that they will buy ships larger than the former Turkish "Alican Deval". For some reason, hasty dredging works have begun at the entrance to Tartus. They are driven by the killer vessel KIL-158 and the hydrographic vessel Donuzlav (both are from the Black Sea Fleet). The task is to start accepting sea transports of a more solid displacement at our logistics center as soon as possible. Because it is possible that the war against terrorists in Syria will last for a long time.

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* "Islamic State" by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014 was recognized as a terrorist organization, its activities on the territory of Russia are prohibited.

The last day of September was remembered for the mass of news related to the armed conflict in Syria. The official authorities of this Middle Eastern state turned to Russia for military assistance, President Vladimir Putin received permission from the Federation Council to use the armed forces abroad, and by evening Russian aircraft began to perform combat missions in Syria. All these events took place in less than one day.

According to official data, Russia has sent an aviation group of the Aerospace Forces to Syria. For some time, Russian aircraft will strike at targets of terrorist organizations, primarily “ Islamic State"Banned in our country. According to the announced plans, Russian participation in the war on terrorism will be limited to air strikes, etc. actions. The dispatch of the ground contingent and participation in the ground operation are not planned.

On October 1, the Russian military department announced the first information about the quantitative and qualitative composition of the Aerospace Forces group. Official representative The Ministry of Defense, Major General Igor Konashenkov, said that more than 50 aircraft and helicopters of several types were deployed to Syria. From other statements of the general, it follows that the group included front-line bombers Su-24M and Su-34, as well as Su-25 attack aircraft. All these vehicles have already taken part in combat operations and have made several dozen sorties to strike at enemy targets.

A Su-34 bomber made a landing. Frame from the reportage of the First Channel

The exact number of certain aircraft and helicopters has not yet been officially specified. Nevertheless, thanks to foreign experts, the general public has already been able to obtain some information about the grouping of Russian Aerospace Forces in Syria. Apparently, an agreement on direct military assistance was reached by Moscow and Damascus a few weeks ago, which resulted in the transfer of aircraft and auxiliary equipment.

A few weeks ago, the first satellite photos of the Syrian international airport them. Basil Al-Assad (also known as "Khmeimim air base"), which were captured Russian planes and helicopters. In addition, there were some other reports of Russian aircraft entering Syrian airspace. For example, on September 10, the American television channel Fox News reported that several An-124 Ruslan military transport aircraft were seen in Syria. Apparently, these machines delivered some equipment to the Middle Eastern country.

On September 20, The Aviationist published a satellite photo dated the previous day. The reconnaissance satellite, filming the airport near Latakia, captured four multifunctional Su-30SM fighters. This message caused a violent reaction from the domestic and foreign public. For the first time during the armed conflict, modern Russian aircraft were spotted in Syria. In addition, during the discussion of information about the Su-30SM at the B. Al-Assad airport, for the first time, assumptions were made about the upcoming participation of Russia in the battles.

Later, new images of the airport were published, but the number of Su-30SM fighters did not change over time. Probably, only four such machines were transferred, which should now be responsible for intercepting various air targets and, possibly, participating in strikes against ground targets.

Satellite image of the Khmeimim base from September 20

Also on September 20, a video of the flight of several aircraft appeared. The captured vehicles were identified as an Il-76 transport aircraft (or an Il-78 tanker) and Su-24 front-line bombers. The number of these machines was unclear until a certain time.

Following the front-line bombers in Syria, Su-25 attack aircraft were spotted. On satellite images from Allsource Analysis from September 20 and 23, up to 12 Russian-made attack aircraft could be seen. In addition, on September 23 at the airfield there were four Su-30SM and four Su-24s, as well as one military transport Il-76.

Comparing photos different days, it can be noted that the personnel of the aviation group took some measures aimed at hindering reconnaissance. So, in the photo of different days, the position of certain aircraft at the airfield changes, which, to a certain extent, makes it difficult to determine the exact amount of equipment.

Also on September 20, at one of the sites of the B. Al-Assad airport, up to 12 helicopters were seen, covered with camouflage nets. Foreign experts identified them as Mi-24 or Mi-35 machines. More precise definition type of combat helicopters difficult poor quality pictures, availability camouflage nets and insignificant external differences two cars.

General view of the airfield, September 20

It is noteworthy that in some messages from September 20, the total number of Su-24M bombers was indicated at 12 units. However, for the first time vehicles of this type were only photographed a few days later in slightly smaller numbers. Perhaps the satellite with the camera could not take a photo at the right moment, which is why the information about the whole squadron of bombers was not confirmed until a certain time.

On September 21, ABC News, citing a source in the Pentagon, reported that not only combat helicopters, but also transport helicopters had arrived in Syria. According to these data, several Mi-17 helicopters are used to carry out transport tasks, and the total number of the helicopter group has reached 15 units. Proportions of technique different types remain unknown.

More than a week after the first reports of Russian aircraft in Syria, information appeared on the additional transfer of aircraft. On September 29, photos appeared showing front-line Su-34 bombers in flight and during landing. It was alleged that the photographs were taken near the city of Latakia, i.e. in the immediate vicinity of the Khmeimim airbase.

Takeoff pads with camouflaged helicopters, September 23

Some foreign sources mentioned that an Il-20 radio-technical reconnaissance aircraft was included in the Russian aviation group. However, this information was submitted with links to unnamed sources and has not yet received confirmation. Satellite photos with this aircraft have not yet appeared, however, the use of such equipment in the current situation can be justified.

On September 30, having received an order, Russian attack aircraft took to the air to destroy enemy targets. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, on the first day of the operation, our aircraft carried out about two dozen strikes on eight targets in different regions of Syria. It was reported about the successful destruction of targets, including command posts, ammunition depots and other objects belonging to terrorists.

For the first time in domestic practice, the Ministry of Defense began to publish not only short press releases from general information about the conducted sorties, but also video recording of strikes and destruction of targets. For example, by the evening of September 30, the general public was shown the process of destroying one of the enemy's targets. Subsequently, the publication of such recordings continued, and on October 1 and 2, the military shared footage of night strikes.

Warehouses, barracks, etc., 23 September

The fact of the appearance of video materials demonstrating the combat work of Russian strike aircraft is the reason for several conclusions at once. First of all, he says that the Russian Aerospace Forces now have the ability to directly monitor the situation and control the results of strikes using unmanned aerial vehicles. aircraft... In addition, it turns out that the aviation group in Syria includes not only combat aircraft and helicopters, but also reconnaissance UAVs. However, the number and types of this technique are still unknown.

For obvious reasons, for the normal operation of combat aviation, not only an airfield is required, but also appropriate auxiliary equipment. The published satellite images show that barracks, warehouses, a residential complex, etc. were deployed on the territory of the Syrian airport. Thus, a small base appeared on the territory of a friendly state, suitable for solving the assigned tasks.

Also, the satellites "noticed" various ground weapons and military equipment. Some objects in the photographs were identified as artillery pieces, armored personnel carriers and tanks. In addition, at the airport. B. Al-Assad is present a large number of automotive equipment of various types.

The data published by this time makes it possible to compile sample list Russian aircraft serving at the Syrian base Khmeimim. These are four Su-30SM fighters, 12 Su-24M bombers and Su-25SM attack aircraft, as well as at least 6 Su-34 bombers. In addition, about a dozen helicopters of several types, a number of UAVs, etc. have been deployed to Syria.

Su-34 is landing, photo dated September 29

The existing composition of the aviation group of the Russian Aerospace Forces speaks directly about its goals and objectives. Russian pilots will have to attack ground targets of terrorists first of all. In addition, as they say, just in case, several multifunctional fighters have been introduced into the grouping. If necessary, they will be able to protect attack aircraft and helicopters.

The composition of the Aerospace Forces group redeployed to Syria, as well as the results of the first combat missions, allow us to look into the future with restrained optimism. Russian front-line aviation pilots have already shown that they are capable of solving assigned tasks and delivering accurate strikes against enemy targets. In the near future, the combat work of aviation will continue. Thus, the Russian military will take the most active part in the fight against terrorist organizations, and will also receive critical experience work in a real conflict.

Based on materials from sites:
http://ria.ru/
http://tass.ru/
http://interfax.ru/
http://lenta.ru/
http://theaviationist.com/
http://abcnews.go.com/
http://sandrermakoff.livejournal.com/
http://pfc-joker.livejournal.com/
http://spioenkop.blogspot.ru/

Videos of attacks on terrorist positions on the official youtube channel of the Ministry of Defense:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtqIS4Gj9IdFcxQT2hTgkuG3tHMRxFq2L

On September 30, 2015, the Russian Aerospace Forces launched an operation in Syria. On this day, the Federation Council unanimously approved the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the Syrian Arab Republic, and the very next day - October 1 - the aerospace forces launched the first strikes on the positions of the militants.

An advanced team of Russian specialists arrived in Syria in June 2015. It consisted of several high-ranking military personnel and guards. Their task was to determine the place of the future military base... The team examined several sites, and after careful analysis, the choice fell on the Basil Al-Assad airport in Latakia province.

In the 1980s, there was a Soviet facility here, from where electronic intelligence was conducted. The airport was well known to our specialists. Also nearby, in Tartus, there was a logistics center for the Russian Navy. This guaranteed fast delivery of cargo and military equipment.

But al-Assad airport had one serious flaw. At that time, he was close enough to the front line. In the summer of 2015, clashes between militants and government forces took place in mountainous Latakia - just over 30 km from the airport. Nevertheless, the advance group recommended deploying an airbase at the airport. In the end, this proposal was approved.

The so-called "Syrian Express" started working on August 8. Six Russian large amphibious ships have begun transporting equipment and cargo. Until September, they completed the transition between the bases of the Black Sea Fleet and the Syrian port of Tartus more than ten times. Later, a freight ferry was also involved in transportation.

On September 7, the Khmeimim airbase received the first aircraft. On this day, a heavy military transport An-124 "Ruslan" and a passenger Il-62M landed in Latakia. The next day, another Ruslan arrived at the base.

By the time the "air bridge" was opened, parking lots for equipment, aircraft and helicopters had already been built at the airbase. Additional taxiways were laid at the airfield and all electronic systems necessary to support flights were deployed.

On September 18, at the Khmeimim airbase, its own air defense system began to function. On this day, four Su-30SM fighters arrived in Syria. They took over the function air defense... The cars were parked at the end of the runway. From that moment on, the rate of the transfer of aviation equipment increased many times over.

Already on September 21, in addition to four Su-30SMs, 12 front-line Su-24 bombers, the same number of Su-25 attack aircraft, as well as four newest Su-34 multifunctional bombers were deployed in Latakia. By this time, a squadron of unmanned aerial vehicles "Forpost" was already operating at the airbase. For their storage and maintenance, special tent hangars were built.

In total, initially, the aeronautical group of the Aerospace Forces consisted of 49 aircraft and helicopters:

• 12 front-line bombers Su-24M,
• four front-line bombers Su-34,
• four Su-30SM fighters,
• 12 attack aircraft Su-25SM / UB,
• 12 Mi-24P combat helicopters,
• five Mi-8AMTSh transport and combat helicopters.

The group was formed from the crews of combat units of the Aerospace Forces.

To coordinate the actions of aviation, conduct reconnaissance and issue target designations, the A-50 and Tu-214R long-range radar detection and control aircraft, as well as the Il-20M1 electronic reconnaissance and electronic warfare aircraft, were involved. The Mi-24P helicopters were used to directly support the Syrian ground forces.

The build-up of the group was continued in December 2015, then four Su-34s, four new Mi-35M combat helicopters and several Mi-8 transport helicopters arrived in Latakia. In January 2016, the group was replenished with four newest multifunctional Su-35S fighters in Syria.

The main striking force of the Russian air group was the modernized Su-24M front-line bomber. It was equipped with a special computing subsystem SVP-24 "Hephaestus", which expanded the capabilities of the aircraft to search for and destroy targets. In addition to the Su-24M, Su-25SM and Su-34, multipurpose fighters Su-35S and Su-30SM were used for strike missions, although initially their main task was to provide air cover for attack aircraft.

The Syrian campaign was the first combat use of Tu-160 supersonic strategic missile-carrying bombers and Tu-95MS turboprop missile-carrying bombers. Long-range Tu-22M3 bombers also flew from the territory of Russia. For escort, the Su-30SM and Su-35S were involved, as well as the modernized Su-27SM3 fighters, which had two additional suspension points under the wing consoles.

Then the power of the "strategists" amazed the West, because long time it was believed that Russian aviation unable to fight far from its borders. It was thanks to the Syrian successes of the Aerospace Forces that the decision was made to resume production of Tu-160 bombers in a modernized version of Tu-160M2. So, during the first sortie, on November 17, 2015, two White Swans fired a total of 16 Kh-101 cruise missiles. All of them successfully hit the indicated targets, and the aircraft safely returned to the Russian Engels airbase.

For the first time in significant quantities were involved precision weapons, including aerial bombs with satellite correction KAB-500S, Su-25SM attack aircraft used free-fall high-explosive fragmentation bombs (OFAB). They were used to destroy weakly protected military facilities, armored and unarmored vehicles, and manpower.

To defeat ground targets, the Su-24M and Su-34 used missiles with a laser homing head Kh-29L. The aircraft also used a multipurpose air-to-surface guided missile equipped with a semi-active homing head, the Kh-25ML.

Su-34 bombers flew with the latest Kh-35U guided anti-ship missiles, one aircraft of this type with the Kh-35U was shown in February 2016 on a wall screen at a press briefing by the Russian Ministry of Defense.

During combat missions Tu-160 and Tu-95MS - they used the latest air-launched cruise missiles Kh-101 and Kh-555, which were carried in the inner fuselage compartments. Tu-22M3 used free-fall bombs.

Baptism of fire took place in the Syrian sky in the spring of 2016 attack helicopters army aviation- Mi-28N " Night Hunter"And Ka-52" Alligator ". It was reported that they were equipped with the same set of weapons - 30-mm automatic cannon 2A42, 80 mm S-8OFP unguided aircraft missiles and two types of Ataka guided missiles. Helicopters were used in the liberation of Palmyra and Aleppo.

In November 2016 - January 2017, the air group of the heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser of the Northern Fleet "Admiral Kuznetsov" took part in the hostilities. He made a long voyage to the Mediterranean Sea, during which carrier-based aviation pilots on Su-33 and MiG-29KR / KUBR fighters flew 420 sorties, including 117 night sorties, and struck 1252 terrorist targets. Also in the aircraft wing of the ship were the Ka-27PL, Ka-27PS and Ka-29 helicopters.

During this campaign, the Ka-52K Katran naval helicopters were also tested, and for the first time a new Ka-31SV radar patrol helicopter was used, another designation is the Ka-35.

A sensation was the appearance in the skies of Syria of the fifth generation aircraft Su-57. According to the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, two such fighters have successfully completed a two-day test program in combat conditions.

"To assess the declared capabilities of the military equipment being developed in a combat situation, practical launches of promising operational-tactical cruise missiles from the fifth generation Su-57 aircraft were carried out in February 2018," Sergei Shoigu later explained.

Since September 2017, the MiG-29SMT fighter has been successfully used in the Arab Republic. “The experience gained in Syria will be taken into account in the operation of these aircraft, as well as implemented in the development of new aviation complexes the MiG brand, including the MiG-35, ”noted Sergei Korotkov, General Designer of the United Aircraft Building Corporation.

The grouping was supplied by heavy military transport aircraft Il-76 and An-124. In total, 2785 flights were performed by air during the entire operation.

During the operation, the Russian Aerospace Forces performed 39 thousand sorties. The intensity of the use of combat aviation exceeded 100 or more sorties per day, on November 20, 2015 maximum amount- 139 sorties. Also, 66 strikes were made with air-launched cruise missiles.

A source:
https://rusi.org/publication/engi-defence-systems/detailing-russian-forces-syria
Note: The unit of the 120th Guards ABR was confirmed by our Ministry of Defense.

So, Sutyagin reports:

Ground troops:

1. Battalion tactical group of the 810th Marine Brigade (Sevastopol) - 542nd separate air assault battalion, headquarters and management units - about 580 people.
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2. 162nd separate reconnaissance battalion of the 7th airborne assault division (Novorossiysk) - about 320 people.

3. Reconnaissance battalion 74th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade (Yurga) - about 440 people.

4. Battalion tactical group of the 27th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade (Moscow) - two motorized rifle and tank company- about 300 people.

5. Battalion special purpose probably the 3rd Special Forces Brigade (Togliatti); it is also possible that this battalion belongs to the 22nd Guards Brigade of the Special Forces (Rostov-on-Don) - 230 people.

6. Sniper team of TsSN "Senezh" (Solnechnogorsk) - the number is unknown.
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7. Howitzer battalion of the 120th Guards Artillery Brigade (Kemerovo, more precisely Yurga) - eighteen 2A65 Msta-B, 270 people.
Note. The Ministry of Defense confirmed the 5th howitzer battery of the brigade in the area of ​​the settlement. Hamrat (Homs)

8. Two batteries MLRS 9A52 "Smerch", it is assumed the 439th Guards Missile and Artillery Brigade (Znamensk, Astrakhan region) - 4 installations, 50-60 people.
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9. Howitzer battery of the 8th artillery regiment(Simferopol) - six towed howitzers 2A65 Msta-B, seventy people.
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10. Flamethrower battery from the 20th regiment of the RHBZ ( Nizhny Novgorod) - six TOS-1A "Solntsepёk", thirty people.

11. Electronic warfare company - six R-330B launchers, three R-378B radio jamming stations and six radio jamming stations SPR-2 "Rtut-B", the 64th motorized rifle brigade (Khabarovsk) is supposed to, about sixty people.
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12. The electronic warfare company - the Krasnukha-4 complex (on two cars), the 17th electronic warfare brigade (Nizhneudinsk) is supposed - about twenty people.
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The total number of the ground component of the Russian group is estimated at about 2,400 people.

Aerospace Forces:

1. Four Su-30SM fighters from the 120th mixed aviation regiment (Domna; all four aircraft are identified by the side numbers "26, 27, 28, 29 red").

2. Four Su-34 bombers of the 47th mixed aviation regiment (Buturlinovka; all four aircraft are identified with side numbers "21, 22, 25, 27 red").

3. From twenty-four to thirty bombers Su-24M and Su-24m2 of the 2nd Guards Bomber Regiment (Shagol; seven aircraft with side numbers "04, 05, 08, 16, 25, 26, 27 white") and 277- 1st Bomber Regiment (Khurba; tied five boards with numbers "71, 72, 74, 75, 76 white").

4. Ten Su-25SM attack aircraft, two Su-25UB 960 assault aviation regiment (Primorsko-Akhtarsk; all twelve aircraft are tied - Su-25SM side numbers "21, 22, 24, 29 red" in brown-green-blue tricolor camouflage , and "25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32 red" in a gray color, Su-25UB with side numbers "44, 53 red").

5. Twelve Mi-24PN helicopters and two Mi-8AMTSh of the 113th helicopter regiment (Novosibirsk; all fourteen helicopters are attached - Mi-24PN side numbers "03, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 34 , 36, 37, 40 yellow ", Mi-8AMTSh" 212, 252 yellow ")

6. Up to eight Mi-28N helicopters - the 2nd squadron of the 487th helicopter regiment (Budennovsk) is supposed.

7. Flying command post Il-22M - from the 144 AWACS aviation regiment (Ivanovo; registration number RA 75917)

8. One or two reconnaissance Il-20M with unknown numbers from the 257th mixed air regiment (Khabarovsk).

9. An air defense battery of six "Pantsir-S1" (SA-22) installations, presumably of the 1537th anti-aircraft missile regiment (Novorossiysk) - about ninety-five people.

10. Airfield service battalion (jet aircraft) - 360-380 people.

11. Airfield service company (helicopters) - 90-110 people.

12. The battalion of communications and air traffic control - 240-270 people.

In general, the number of the Russian Aerospace Forces group in Syria is estimated at 1200-1350 people, including 150-180 pilots, 280 aviation technicians, 690-760 people in support and up to 100 people in air defense.

It is assumed that there will be additional air bases to Khmeyim, in particular, with the Mi-28 based there.

P.S. Sutyagin has enough inaccuracies and mistakes.