Azerbaijan imports weapon from Russia to train snipersJanuary 18, 2011 - 17:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan purchased training simulators and weapons from Russia for training of snipers, Chairman of Voluntary Military Patriotism Technical Sport Society Novruzali Orujov stated. The equipment has been brought to Azerbaijan and will be established at administrative building of VMPTSS’s Headquarters in Baku. SVD-7 and Kalashnikov rifles will be used during the training. As General Orujov said, sniper courses will be held in Baku. The purpose of these courses is to prepare sharpshooters for Azerbaijan’s armed forces, APA reported. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Welcome to CaseKey 2024. Byblos Bank Armenia firmly stands by future innovators Strategic business cases, invaluable experience, innovative approaches and more than 25 events are in store for the participants of CaseKey 2024. Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. |