News-Middle East: Russian and Syrian helicopter pilots have been holding their first-ever joint drills in Syria’s southeastern desert.

 

The first phase of the joint tactical flight training, which ended on Monday, involved the Russian Aerospace Forces and the Syrian Air Force, Chief of Aviation of the Russian forces in Syria Andrei Yermakov was quoted as saying by TASS.

“During the training, we practiced cooperation between Russian and Syrian air units during missions aimed at hitting predetermined and impromptu targets, as well as at facilitating the landing of tactical airborne units,” Yermakov informed.

He said it was the first exercise involving Russian and Syrian helicopter pilots in the Syrian Desert.

The exercise involved Russia’s Mil Mi-8 transport helicopters and Kamov Ka-52 combat helicopters, while Syria used the Mil Mi-24 helicopters.

The first phase took place in Syrian Desert under simulated combat conditions, a report in TASS said.

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