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Russia deployed 2,950 main battle tanks in four military districts TASS 30104162.
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Defence & Security News - Russia
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Russia deployed 2,950 main battle tanks in four military districts | |||
Russia`s Ministry of Defense (MoD) has deployed 2,950 main battle tanks (MBT) in four military districts, according to the report of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).
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Russian Army incorporates most of the aforementioned MBTs. According to the IISS` report, the service has deployed 2,700 tanks by March 2016. This number includes 1,300 T-72B/BA, 600 T-72B3, 450 T-80BV/UMs 350 T-90A main battle tanks. Hence, T-72B still remains the most popular main battle tank in the armour brigades of Russian Army. The Naval Infantry units have deployed 250 MBTs, including 50 T-72B and 200 T-72B3 tanks. Russia`s MoD disposes the biggest MBT store in the world. According to the data provided by IISS, Russian Armed Forces have stored 17,500 MBTs, including 2,800 T-55, 2,500 T-62, 2000 T-64B, 7000 T-72A/B, 3000 T-80BV/U, 200 T-90 tanks. |
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