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

7. Army aviation reorganization

Location: Krasnopol, Rostov, Stavropol

Army aviation bases at these locations are being transformed into army aviation regiments and brigades in order to improve their ability to plan and conduct combat operations.

8. First assault engineer battalion formed

Location: Murom, Vladimir Region

The newly formed battalion is part of the Supreme Command reserve, and there are plans to form a battalion of this type in each combined arms army. The battalions’ mission is to facilitate offensive operations by overcoming enemy fortified defensive positions.