About 10,000 combat missions performed by Rosgvardiya personnel in Syria since 2018

24 March 2021


About 10,000 different combat missions were performed by Rosgvardiya personnel on the territory of Syria since 2018.  This was reported by the head of the department Victor Zolotov at the final board of the Rosgvardiya.


"As of today on the Syrian land, members of the National Guard troops have carried out about 10,000 combat missions to control the situation in this region under the aegis of the military police forces of the Russian Defense Ministry," he said, noting that the department has been carrying out tasks on the territory of Syria since 2018. According to him, during this time, about 6,000 Rosgvardiya servicemen gained combat experience.


The agency's press service explained that Rosgvardiya servicemen provide medical assistance to local residents, provide them with water and food, as well as participate in escorting humanitarian cargoes.

 

 

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Based on materials from TASS