Russian engineers, members of the assault units of engineer troops, before the end of this year will have new equipment and new broneschit, According to the Russian Defense Ministry's press service.
According to the military department, in units assault and obstacle clearing engineering troops will arrive later in the year the latest kits demining UDP 3SH. Each kit includes costumes fighting protective equipment “Reid-L-Assault” in the amount of eight pieces, and broneschit, a knife and a knife assault sappers, Besides – Toolkit, allow to penetrate into any building.
WRA-3SH for sappers assault units of engineer troops, performing tasks in support of combat operations in urban areas. Weight of one suit “Reid-L-Assault” is 25 kilograms.
Currently, in the Russian Federation armed forces created ten divisions assault and obstacle clearing. Formation of data units within the Russian Armed Forces started in 2014 year. Assault squads are part of the engineering-sapper regiments, assault companies – of the engineering teams. Assault battalion is part of the field engineer central subordination brigade.