Top 18 Updates: Russia Military Map – DEC. 4, 2015

2. Strategic Rocket Forces to undergo more surprise inspections in 2016

Location: Moscow

While RVSN units conducted about 100 alerts and battle drills, this number will increase in 2016.

Ground Forces and Airborne Forces

3. Russian units reported participating in ground fighting in Syria

Location: Latakia

Syrian journalists Russian Naval Infantry supported by T-90A MBTs and Su-25 attack aircraft conducted offensive operations against militant strongpoints at various sectors of the front. There were separate reports that Syrian mechanized units were using T-90A MBTs which, however, could have been crewed by Russian servicemen.