Belarusian military go to Russia to train using Iskander-M missile systems

April 4, BPN. The Belarusian crews of the Iskander-M missile system have left for Russia for their practical training, the defense ministry’s press office reported.

“The Belarusian servicemen will have to undergo a full cycle of training,” focusing on the preparation of the missile system for use, training its deployment, and carry out combat training launches, it said.

The units will also study the maintenance and use of tactical nuclear warheads of the Iskander-M missile system, the ministry added.

Belarusian army started full independent operation of the Iskander missile system on February 1.

The Russian-made Iskander operational-tactical missile system is designed to destroy air/missile defense capabilities, as well as critical infrastructure such as bridges, command posts or communication centers.

The system can fire both cruise and quasi-ballistic missiles. The Iskander-M modification used by the Russian military has a range between 300 and 500 kilometers.

Belarus put S-400 and Iskander missile systems delivered by Russia on combat duty following Alaksandr Łukašenka talks with Vladimir Putin in late December 2022.