Russia: ARMY-2015 drills push Russia's military hardware to its limits

The Russian Army held a demonstration of its military vehicles' manoeuvrability, during drills at the Albino range in Kubinka, Moscow region, Wednesday, as part of 'Army-2015,' the largest military exhibition in the Russian Federation. The exercises included an obstacle course and crossing water while under fire, among other tasks. The Russian military also demonstrated the manoeuvrability of its boats and amphibious vehicles. Army-2015 takes place near the Russian town of Kubinka in the Moscow region between June 16 and June 19. The forum is designed as a platform for direct interaction between military units and is organised by Russia's Ministry of Defence. All branches of the Russian armed forces will showcase their hardware on a 5,000-hectare display area. Among the units involved are the strategic missile forces, aerospace defence, airborne, ground and air forces as well as the Russian Navy.