Russia strengthens the arsenal of a military base in Tajikistan

POLYGON HARB-MAIDON (Tajikistan), 10 Aug The latest models of small arms, as well as extended-range flamethrowers and Verba MANPADS, arrived at Russia's largest military facility abroad, a base in Tajikistan. All of them were involved in the exercises of the Russian Federation, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, held against the backdrop of destabilization in Afghanistan, journalists were told in Tuesday at the press service of the Central Military District. «The 201st military base received the latest Kalashnikov AK-12 assault rifles, Yarygin pistols to replace Makarov pistols, modern army sniper rifles ASVK-M, high-range flame throwers and Verba MANPADS All these weapons were used by Russian units during joint exercises with Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, which were conducted against the background of the destabilization of the situation in Afghanistan, «the press service said. Exercises with the participation of the Russian military ended near the border of Afghanistan