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Tango01	29 Jul 2015 2:59 p.m. PST
… with T-14 Armata MBTs and Kurganets IFVs. "The Russian Defense Ministry plans to create a new tank army in the Western Military District by December 1, a senior source at Russia's General Staff has told TASS. Major-General Alexander Chaiko has been appointed commander of the 1st Tank Army. Before, he was in charge of the 20th Army. The latter's new commander is Major-General Sergey Kuzovlyov (previously chief of staff of the 58th Combined Army). "According to a directive of the chief of the General Staff, the 1st Guards Tank Army and 20th Guards Combined Army are to be formed within the western military district by December 1, 2015," the source said. According to the source, the 1st Tank Army will incorporate the Tamanskaya Mechanized Infantry Division and the Kantemirovskaya Tank Division, as well as the 27th Sevastopolskaya Mechanized Infantry Brigade and the 6th Tank Brigade…" Full article here link Amicalement Armand
Patrick Sexton	29 Jul 2015 3:51 p.m. PST
"It's only a model."
Editor in Chief Bill	29 Jul 2015 4:29 p.m. PST
It doesn't have that "Russian armor" look….
Generalstoner49	29 Jul 2015 5:54 p.m. PST
So it will be comprised of 15 tanks and 10 IFV's when you factor in what the Russians can actually afford to field.
CFeicht	29 Jul 2015 6:39 p.m. PST
To be filled out with T28 and T35
Lion in the Stars	29 Jul 2015 7:25 p.m. PST
@Editor: Yeah, no more cast hulls and turrets for the Russians!
skippy0001	29 Jul 2015 7:34 p.m. PST
And a very large tank recovery unit.
Tango01	30 Jul 2015 11:47 a.m. PST
(smile) Amicalement Armand

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