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Russia deployed 2,950 main battle tanks in four military districts TASS 30104162.


| 2016
Defence & Security News - Russia
 
Russia deployed 2,950 main battle tanks in four military districts
Russia`s Ministry of Defense (MoD) has deployed 2,950 main battle tanks (MBT) in four military districts, according to the report of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).
     
     

Russian Army incorporates most of the aforementioned MBTs. According to the IISS` report, the service has deployed 2,700 tanks by March 2016. This number includes 1,300 T-72B/BA, 600 T-72B3, 450 T-80BV/UMs 350 T-90A main battle tanks. Hence, T-72B still remains the most popular main battle tank in the armour brigades of Russian Army. The Naval Infantry units have deployed 250 MBTs, including 50 T-72B and 200 T-72B3 tanks.

Russia`s MoD disposes the biggest MBT store in the world. According to the data provided by IISS, Russian Armed Forces have stored 17,500 MBTs, including 2,800 T-55, 2,500 T-62, 2000 T-64B, 7000 T-72A/B, 3000 T-80BV/U, 200 T-90 tanks.
     
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