Military personnel of the Irkutsk missile formation, which is part of the Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN) of the Russian Armed Forces, conducted a command and staff exercise using the Yars mobile ground missile system. More than 3,000 people and almost 300 units of various military equipment were involved in the maneuvers, the press service of the Ministry of Defense reported.
The exercises demonstrated the high level of combat training of the formation and the professionalism of the Irkutsk missilemen. The military personnel completed a wide range of tasks, including intensive maneuvering operations on combat patrol routes.
The press service of the defense department added that the Yars PGRK crews marched up to 100 km, and also practiced dispersing the complexes and changing field positions. The missilemen organized camouflage and protection of the complexes.
In addition, the Irkutsk military personnel prepared to counter saboteurs and intelligence officers, and removed special equipment from the zone of conditional chemical contamination.
Technical characteristics of PGRK «Yars»:
- Number of stages — 3
- Rocket length — 22.5 m
- Warhead mass — 1.3 tons
- Charge power of the warhead — from 0.15 to 0.3 Megatons
- Rocket range — 12 thousand km
- Type of fuel — solid mixed
PGRK «Yars» is considered a formidable weapon of Russia. The intercontinental ballistic missile ensures the deterrence of our country's adversaries.