Lukashenko: army should be mobile
During today’s meeting on issues of Belarus’ state defence needs in 2022, Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that domestic troops are receiving the latest anti-aircraft missile systems Tor-M2, radar stations Protivnik, Sopka, Vostok, Rosa, and the electronic warfare systems Groza – among other weapons
The President drew attention of those present to the Belarusian complex Rosa: it was developed after it became clear that it was difficult to detect low-flying aircraft with powerful radio-electronic means.
The low-altitude radar complex Rosa-RB is designed for automatic detection, co-ordinate measurement, tracking and recognition of classes of aerial objects at low and extremely low altitudes, determining the bearings of active interference operators.
The Head of State noted that this complex, produced in Belarus, is also being exported, and foreigners recognise its high efficiency. The lessons of the Ukrainian conflict also speak about the importance of having such complexes. Aleksandr Lukashenko mentioned the situation when several strikes were carried out by the Ukrainian army on the territory of Russia, “How did drones and helicopters get there? They were low flying. And it is always more difficult to notice them [there] than at a high altitude. Special radio-electronic devices are needed.”
The President also said that the Armed Forces are receiving lightly armoured personnel carriers Cayman and upgraded T-72 tanks. The air fleet is also being upgraded: about 30 modern aircraft of various types (Su-30SM, Yak-130, Mi-8MTV5) have been put into operation and mastered. In this regard, Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasised – making reference to the experience of the Ukrainian conflict – that tanks which enjoy popularity among the military should be used, in particular, T72. According to the Head of State, modernised domestic tanks are a good weapon.
Speaking of Caymans, the President noted that the army should be mobile, “This is again the lesson of Ukraine. Mobile groups proved to be the most effective, including on the part of the Ukrainian armed forces. They instantly, unexpectedly, without approaching the enemy (which is much superior to them) make strikes, especially in the rear accumulation of troops. We see this. But this requires transportation means – so that at night or within an hour or two (this is relevant for Belarus, since the country has well developed road infrastructure) they could approach any hot spot detected by the intelligence and attack. Units should be very mobile, and we need to focus on this.”
