Baltic Fleet Aviation Conducts Strike Exercise on Simulated Fortifications
Russia's Baltic Fleet said Su-30SM2 fighters and Su-24M bombers took part in a training exercise targeting mock enemy defensive positions.
Crews of Su-30SM2 multi-role fighters and Su-24M tactical front-line bombers from the Baltic Fleet's naval aviation took part in an exercise involving simulated strikes on enemy fortifications, according to TASS, the Russian state news agency.
TASS reported that the exercise involved aviation crews carrying out mock attacks on fortified positions representing an adversary, though the outlet did not specify the exact location, date or scale of the drills.
The Su-30SM2 is a modernized multi-role fighter jet used by the Russian military, while the Su-24M is a tactical bomber designed for front-line combat operations. Both aircraft types are part of the Baltic Fleet's naval aviation component.
TASS did not provide additional details on the specific objectives of the exercise, the number of aircraft or personnel involved, or whether further drills are planned. The report did not include independent confirmation of the exercise from other sources.
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