17 Dec 2013 14:17

Iskander-M systems being deployed in southern Russia - Defense Ministry

MOLKINO, Krasnodar territory. Dec 17 (Interfax-AVN) - The first Iskander-M tactical missile battery was delivered to the Southern Military District on Tuesday, an Interfax-AVN correspondent reported from the location.

Russian First Deputy Defense Minister General of the Army Arkady Bakhin, Southern Military District Commander Col. Gen. Alexander Galkin, Krasnodar officials, servicemen and veterans welcomed the train, which delivered the missile launchers.

"This is the second missile battery delivered to the Army by the [defense] industry," Bakhin said.

Another two Iskander-M batteries will be supplied to the district missile brigade within a few months, he said.