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20 October 2021 19:09

Military units in Nakhchivan are ready for the winter season - VIDEO

At a meeting held on August 28 in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic in connection with preparation for the autumn-winter season of 2021-2022 and the upcoming tasks, a Combined Arms Army was instructed to complete the creation of the necessary supply of clothing, fuel, and food for the winter season in a timely manner in the military units of the Nakhchivan garrison troops. According to the instruction, supply and maintenance work was carried out in the military units, the transition of weapons and equipment in accordance with the autumn-winter season was organized.
A reliable defense system has been established in the high mountainous areas of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, which are surrounded on all sides by mountain ranges. Modern military-household complexes have been built and put into operation in the units of the Combined Arms Army stationed in difficult mountainous areas.
The buildings built in the first echelon units with a powerful defensive potential are equipped with high-quality furniture, various types of communications, a permanent lighting and heating system. At military facilities built for comfortable rest, nutrition, and exemplary service of soldiers and officers, preparations for winter were carried out, provision of warm clothing, fuel, drinking water, and food was created. In addition, warm clothing prepared and presented to the soldiers by disabled people is delivered to units deployed in high mountainous and harsh climatic areas.
In order to provide the defense positions with permanent electricity, the old electrical blocks were replaced with new ones as well as new solar panels were installed. Observation posts, trenches, and communications lines in the units, bases, and positions stationed in difficult mountainous conditions have been established taking into consideration unfavorable weather conditions. Main and reserve trenches, positions, and observation posts were built in the units and support points were improved. The roads between the settlements and defense positions were rebuilt and the existing supply roads were improved and restored with the help of engineering equipment.
The high combat readiness of the personnel, who are provided with warm clothes and quality food, who feel the support of the state and the people, guarantees the reliable defense of our Motherland.
As part of winter preparations in the Nakhchivan Garrison Troops, hospitals and medical centers of the military units have been provided with all medical equipment to prevent viral infections and infectious diseases in cold weather as well as preventive measures to ensure proper hygiene of servicemen. As a result of the preventive measures the servicemen who are now far from the diseases demonstrate professionalism in the training sessions and exercises held on the principle of "the more you sweat in training, the less you will bleed in battle." and conduct vigilant combat duty.
Winter preparations were carried out in accordance with the plan to ensure that the servicemen deployed in difficult mountainous conditions do not face any difficulties during cold winter months. In addition, the Combined Arms Army conducts the transition of all types of weapons and equipment to the winter season in order to ensure the use of military equipment, aircraft, and military vehicles in the most difficult and cold climates. In order to ensure uninterrupted and stable operation of weapons and equipment during the winter months, the formations and the units are provided with fuel and lubricants, necessary spare parts, and equipment. Fuel, lubricants, and filters of equipment are changed, electrical and hydraulic systems are checked. Special care is provided to combat vehicles, engine oil is changed due to the seasonal oil change. At the end of all activities, each sample of weapon and military equipment is checked and the results are evaluated.