This year, the antiaircraft defense of the Crimea will join another Division I missile and gun complexes "Carapace-C1", reports TASS statement of Commander of Southern Military District Alexander Dvornikova.
AT 2018 year on alert for the protection of the air space of the Crimean peninsula intercede another division ZRPK "Carapace-C1", said Dvornikov.
Besides, this year on the territory of Crimea completed a re-division of S-300 systems to more modern S-400 system.
The commander also noted, that the rate of troops YUVO equipment with modern weaponry closer to the mark in 65%. This is the highest among districts.
According to him, This year alone, the troops received more than 150 latest weapons, including armored vehicles, aircraft, helicopters, ships and EW.
Since taking over the duty of the new division ZRPK "Carapace-C1" their number in the Crimea as a part of the air force and air defense forces will increase to three.
The agency notes, that part of division usually lead six combat vehicles "Carapace-C1". They are designed to destroy any means of air attack, including promising. Complexes are capable of destroying missiles or cannon fire planes, drones cruise missiles within a radius of 20 and at a height of up to 15 kilometers.
