What is the state of the Armed Forces of Belarus. The Army of Belarus is one of the most powerful armies in Europe. Army of Belarus today

Belarusian military experts, analyzing the state of the military-industrial complex of Belarus, concluded that the army and military infrastructure of the republic are in a catastrophic situation. In 2017, 924 million rubles will be spent from the country's budget for defense (about $ 500 million). Safety experts say that this money is barely enough for the maintenance of the military-industrial complex, but not enough to re-equipment the army. At the same time, the July decisions of the country's leadership allow to predict an increase in the military budget and the funding of the military-industrial complex.

The program of re-equipment of the army is postponed due to insufficient financing

A bright example is the state of the military fleet of the republic. If in the early 1990s, after the collapse of the USSR, he had more than a hundred good aircraft at that time, then the country can now boast of several training yak-130, which were recently purchased in Russia. Everything else is yesterday Aviation.

The main combat vehicle of the Air Force Belarus, MiG-29 and Su-27, was decided to replace 2 years ago. One Russian Su-30 costs $ 30 million, there is no means even for a set of squadrons in the budget, therefore, the transition plans to the Su-30 were postponed indefinitely.

The current head of the Gosvyenprom of Belarus, Major General Oleg Dvigalov, who before that was the commander of the Air Force and the military air defense for the Armed Forces of the Republic, in February 2017 clarified that the purchase of SU-30 is planned to be completed until the end of 2020, and until the military airframe is coping with the martial loss duty, and with the preparation of flights. (Note: O. Dvigalv was appointed to a new position on July 18, 2017. According to the military browser A. Alesin, his appointment shows the vector of development of the military-industrial complex Belarus: there will be a bias towards the development and improvement of anti-aircraft missile systems, aircraft.)

In April 2017, during the meeting, A. Lukashenko with V. Putin in St. Petersburg, the issue of Su-30 procurement for 50% of their cost was raised again, but until the transaction took place.

70% of the products of the Belarusian MIC goes to export

Information about how much the republic's budget from this activity is closed; According to experts, about $ 300 million per year. Basically Belarus sells old stocks.

For comparison. In 1998-2001 Belarus sold on $ 1 billion and ranked 11th in the world for the indicator. In 2005, the republic was part of the global twenty of the most active weapons sellers. Sales of aircraft, helicopters, armored personnel carriers, tanks and other techniques in Iran, Sudan, Côte d'Ivoire, Peru, Uganda were officially confirmed.

Over the past 12 years, the structure of Belarusian exports of weapons has changed. On the global weapons market, the republic began to specialize in the supply of automated air defense control systems, aviation; Guidance systems for tanks and artillery. In addition, Currently, Belarus is actively engaged in the modernization of military equipment, sells dual-use technologies.

Military experts on the defense budget of Belarus

The Belarusian journalist, the economic and military observer A. Aesin confirms that no more than 1% of the country's total budget is spent on defense. The actual increase in costs for these purposes is not observed in the last 3 years. The increase that the state demonstrates is, first of all, "Jumping the course of the Belarusian ruble regarding the dollar." The budget "Increased" within inflation.

What then the country exports? Perhaps "the so-called surplus of military equipment: what remained from the USSR; ammunition that expires shelf life; other military property; Pretty old tanks; Discontinued SU-24, possibly SU-27.

At the same time, the expert believes that in the voiced $ 300 million. Not income from trade in various electronic systems, radio electronic intelligence, radar, software, drone, etc. Really, revenue from the sale can reach $ 1 billion.

How much is spent on re-equipment, unknown. Most goes to Owned's own needs: salary, taxes and so on.

The head of the analytical project of Belarus Security Blog Andrei Nadnikov believes that the funds that the budget is provided for defense, it is not enough to normally contain the personnel of the armed forces, not to mention the procurement of new military equipment and training the personnel of the army. In his opinion, the country's defense budget must increase at least up to 3% of GDP. This can be done by redistributing budget spending and by combining all extrabudgetary funds.

Prospects for an increase in the financing of the Belarusian MCC

Already in July T.G. On the sites of Belarusian analytical centers, new expert references appeared, describing a number of trends: increased influence of the Belarusian army through new personnel purposes; Improving the management system of the power unit from the country's higher political leadership; The need for a speedy solution to the problem of rational use of resources of MIC, security and defense of Belarus. A separate line was reported on the expansion of security cooperation with the PRC.

Thus, on July 25, 2017, the Protocol was signed between Belarus and the Ministry of Public Security of Public Security of the PRC on the interaction in the field of combating terrorism. The interaction implies the exchange of information, joint operations and the provision of technical assistance from China.

The President of Belarus A. Lukashenko July 27, 2017 at a meeting with the leadership of the State Secretariat of the Security Council, pointed out the need to optimize the system of leadership of the country's power unit, the development of a new mechanism for the work of the head of state with the Security Council and Security Communities. During 2017, the limiting number and financing volumes of each department, as well as referred to the areas of work, should be determined. It is assumed that the management of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Defense will be able to redistribute material and human resources, following relevant priorities.

According to experts, this is due to the changed diplomatic strategy of the Belarusian authorities in relation to Russia. Russia is no longer considered as the guarantor of the internal stability and external security of the republic, therefore, it is necessary to look for new points of support in the field of internal and external security. The expansion of security cooperation with the PRC is one of the manifestations of a new foreign policy strategy.

The fact that the influence of the Belarusian Defense Ministry is growing is evidenced by an increase in the share of expenses in the state budget of the country for the needs of MIC.

July 17, 2017 adopted the law "On approval of the report on the execution of the republican budget for 2016". The costs of Article "Defense and Armed Forces" were initially approved in the amount of 834.6 million Belarusian rubles, then the figure was clarified to 988.6 million, and in total, almost 983 million were used in the open access of the document, On the basis of which the Ministry of Defense received additional funding, no.)

Experts suggested where additional funding was sent. In their opinion, this is the development of the RSZO "Polonaise" in terms of increasing range of up to 300 km and integration into a complex of weapons of the Chinese operational-tactical missile M-20, including the supply of weapons into troops; Modernization of the tank fleet, including the level of T-72B3 by the Russian "Uralvagonzavod"; Purchase of vehicles, including Kaiman armored vehicles, V-1, CS / VN3 "Dragon"; Acquisition of an additional batch of unmanned aircraft facilities of various purposes, as well as new communication technology, including the Belintersat satellite system.

In addition, commenting on the appointment of Major General Oleg Dvigalva Chairman of the State Military Industrial Committee, the experts made the conclusion about the decline in the status of GWPC and his direct subordination of the Ministry of Defense. The President of Belarus decided to oblige GWP to ensure the requests of the army, i.e. Improve the quality, reduce the cost of products and comply with the timing of project execution.

Thus, Belarusian analytical centers conclude that for the first time in the age of 26 there were prospects for the resumption of the funding of the military-industrial complex in the proper volume. This is due to a security crisis in Eastern Europe and a change in the priority of threats to the national security of Belarus with internal political and socio-economic to external.

Meanwhile, February 23 remains one of the brightest dates in our history. On this day in 1918, the workers' and peasant Red Army was formed. It was she who became a decisive factor for protection and, in essence, the preservation of the Belarusian people in the most severe conditions of the twentieth century. So it is quite natural: this day in our history symbolizes the greatest feats in the glory of the Fatherland.

The date of the birth of the Belarusian army itself can be considered on March 20, 1992 - then a government decree was taken to create the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus. " In accordance with him, the former troops of the CBWO began to be transformed into an army of an independent country. About the Belarusian army in numbers, facts and comments - Violetta Sokolovich.

War is a great deal for the state, it is the soil of life and death, it is the path of existence and death. It must be understood. Words for reflection, and numbers for understanding.

The number of the Belarusian army as of January 1, 2018 is almost 65 thousand people, of which more than 46 thousand military personnel.

The combat composition of the army in peacetime includes land forces - managed by the General Staff of the Armed Forces and are divided into two operational commands - Western and North-West. The air force and air defense troops are the most numerous in the Belarusian army, together with the auxiliary divisions amount to 11 thousand people. By the way, our pilots set 15 world records in the time of a set of height on the fighter - MiG- 29, by the way, he passed the modernization in Belarus. Forces of special operations - 6000 thousand person of personnel, the most equipped genus of troops. You should not forget the transport troops, and the territorial, the number of last almost twice the army itself is 120 thousand people, but this number implies wartime. I will say that the largest connection is a brigade.

In service with the Belarusian army consist of 1317 T-72 tanks of various modifications. In June 2017, the newest T-72B3 tanks were enrolled in military units, now they have a more powerful power plant and the scope of the Belarusian production "Pine-U". 1942 Combat Machines are 488 BTROP and 1454 BMP.

Rocket systems of salvo fire of various caliber - only 289 units. Including the six newest "polonesis" capable of hitting the targets at a distance of up to 300 km. At the same time, the ballistic trajectory of the rocket flight passes at an altitude of 50 kilometers. The ammunition dives on the target almost vertically, in flight reaches five speeds of sound and sustainable interference. Today in the world there are no funds capable of hitting it.

Air Force and Air Defense Forces are one of the types of Armed Forces of Belarus. Designed to cover administrative, military, economic centers, groups of troops from the strikes of the enemy from the air, as well as to defeat objects and troops of the enemy and ensuring the hostilities of the ground forces. Created in 2001. Air Force - these are anti-aircraft missile troops; radiotechnical; Special troops and services. At the same time, the Air Force is MiG-29 of various modifications, SU-25 attack aircraft, training Yak-130, military-transport IL-76 and AN-26. Impact helicopters in the amount of 15 units, of which Mi-24 and Mi-24r.

The air defense complexes are presented: an anti-aircraft missile system C-300 - 16 divisions, torus - M2E - 4 batteries (the newest SPR, but the production of Russia), the anti-aircraft missile complex "Strela" - 4 batteries, "beech" SPC in the amount of four divisions. By the way, the fighting calculations of the divisions of anti-aircraft missile systems C-300 and TOR-M2, as a rule, are among the best on the teaching within the combined air defense system of the CIS countries "Combat Commonwealth".

As we said, the forces of special operations are the most equipped genus of troops, in terms of the newest technique. They are in service with more than 50 armored vehicles of various modifications. For example, Volat V-1 is the promising Belarusian development of the defense industry. It was performed on the task of the Ministry of Defense and having more than 70 percent of components of domestic production, the armored car passed a full test cycle, overcoming more than forty thousand kilometers and demonstrating high characteristics. You can add over 100 units of armored personnel carriers designed to conduct hostilities to overcome water obstacles, to protect against external affecting factors, as well as for conducting aircraft shooting. Plus modern small arms, night vision devices, communication systems.

The process of equipping the Belarusian army with new and modernized arms samples is not interrupted. The Minister of Defense Andrei Ravka somehow sounded that in recent years it is annually taken on average 25 newest samples of weapons and technology.

For 100 years, the Belarusian army passed the path from the cavalry to "Polionize". What will happen the next century, time will show.

A photo review of the army of Belarus, as the most powerful and prepared. There is no consent between the Kremlin towers on the issue of Belarus. But we will admit wonderful photos.

1. According to various data, in the troops of the Republic of Belarus from 1.4 to 1.6 thousand tanks. In RB, one of the most powerful tank groups in Europe is deployed. For example, in neighboring Poland there are about a thousand tanks. The picture shows the main tank of the Belarusian army T-72B.

2. The aircraft of Soviet production is still in service with air force and air defense troops of Belarus. Fighter aircraft consists of SU-27, MiG-29, and the shock - from the Su-25 attack aircraft, the landing on the highway which is depicted in the photo.

3. After the collapse of the USSR Belarus, the impressive arsenal of Soviet equipment got. The SSRB troops group was the rear for military bases in the territory of the GDR.

4. The photo shows the calculation of 9A52 "Tornado", which is preparing for combat letters during the exercises at the polygon under Baranovichi.

5. The sky over Belorussia protects various anti-aircraft missile systems (SPK). Belarus has retained in a combat-consistant state of C-200, C-125 "Pechora", "beech" and a small range of "OSA", which can be seen in the photo.

6. In Russia and Belarus, the overall air defense system. The backbone of the Belarusian troops of the air defense of the Soviet Soviet Sprink Radius of the S-300PS, C-300V and Russian S-400 systems, which were supplied by the Russian Federation in June 2016.

7. Between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, a strong military union has developed. In addition to the unified air defense system, the allied state has a regional grouping of troops. Belarusian soldiers take part in dozens of teachings with Russian colleagues.

8. Since 2009, Russia and Belarus held two large-scale exercises "West", in 2017 the third will be held. Belarusian opposition and some European politicians dissolve rumors that, after the transformation, Russian troops will remain in the Republic of Belarus or invaded Ukraine.

9. The All-weather fighter of the fourth generation Su-27 is the most modern combat machine of Belarusian aviation. In total, the disposal of the Republic of Belarus 200 combat vehicles, about half the fighters.

10. In the Rating of the Military Power Global Firepower, the Belarusian Army is located on the 49th position, below many NATO members. However, some experts argue that the combat readiness of the RB military personnel is significantly higher than the soldiers of any European army.

11. According to the Belarusian expert Alexander Alesin, 98% of weapons in the Belarusian army - Soviet and Russian production. Supervision of its operation is carried out by Russian developers. The lion's part of military equipment from the Russian Federation Minsk receives free of charge.

12. The transport component is a weak link of Belarusian aviation. According to open data, the Air Force includes two IL-76 and 4 AN-26. Previously, Belarus has experienced a shortage of training aircraft. In 2015-2016, Russia handed over RB 8 Yak-130.

13. The Belarusian artillery (along with tank troops) is one of the most powerful in Europe. About 100 launchers of tactical and operational-tactical missiles and 1.3 thousand artillery guns in the Belarusian army.

14. In the late 1980s, the number of grouping of troops in SSRS was more than 280 thousand people. The Helsinki Agreement dated July 10, 1992 limits the number of military personnel by a limit of 100 thousand people. The current number of the Army RB does not exceed 70 thousand people.

Belorussia is the only military ally of the Russian Federation in the west direction. Minsk reduced the army several times, but retained a wonderful combat potential. But here is more important than the number, but the readiness and quality of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus. Plus, the geographical position of Belarus is very beneficial for Russia. So in the ass, the driven interests of Gazprom and Rosneft, when the interests of Russia cost on Konou.

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Sputnik, Alexey Stefanov

Seven countries on the international military-technical forum "Army-2017" of the International Military Technical Forum, the exhibition united national companies representing the military-industrial complex, on one booth. Belarus not only entered their number, but built under the roof of the exhibition complex in the Patriot Park near Moscow, one of the largest pavilions, for which he received a prize in the nomination "Best Exposition".

We work with Russia, chewing hours

"We arrived here to present the scientific and technical potential of the military-industrial complex of the Republic of Belarus, more than 20 representatives of our companies of both private and state ownership were brought. Here we collected the strongest, strong enterprises of the GosVenprome in various areas - rocket-building and radio electronic struggle The aircraft repair plant and the repair plant for the repair of armored vehicles, including the main novelties, "said Dmitry Pantus, Deputy Chairman of the State Military Industrial Committee to Sputnik.

Sputnik asked to spend a tour of the Belarusian stand, and he gladly agreed: "Here we have the 140th and 558th repair plants, the famous Agat - Management Systems Company, which develops a special management system for various types of troops, Private Enterprise "Aerosystem", "Research Institute of Electronic Computing Machines" - a small state-owned enterprise, which is developing an electronic component base. Plus we have separate stands in such companies as "MZKT" - "Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant" and JSC "Pereleng "We also present the line of the company" KB Radar "- these are systems of gas-e-struggle, spoofing, control of drone controls, presented complexes in full ...", - said Pantus.

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He also noted that Belarus takes part in this exhibition every year, trying to maximize the military-industrial complex of the republic, meet with partners in Russia.

"The most importantly our strategic partner, of course, is the Russian Federation and all our companies today to one degree or another contact directly with the Russian Defense Complex", "said the representative of GWP.

He noted that the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation of Russia, "with which the warm relationship has developed" has enormous support in the organization of military-technical cooperation.

"We organize work as in the interests of the state defense order of the Republic of Belarus or the Russian Federation, and we work with third countries. Together and always smoking the clock," said Pantus.

Exhibition of great opportunities

The winner in the nomination "The Best Exposition" on the Forum "Army-2017" was the enterprise "Belispetsvneshtekhnika", which, as the Pantus explained, is the organizer of the National Stand.

"It's just our company's status of a special expensive, we have the right to work in foreign markets on behalf of all enterprises of the defense and industrial complex and represent their interests," Alexander Spekhov explained to the head of one of the divisions of Belispetsvneshtekhnika, why this company built a national stand.

He said that another quarter of a century ago "Belispetsvneshtekhnikhnika" was focused only on the implementation of military goods - ammunition, weapons and techniques, which remained from the former USSR, because there were warehouses of the group of Soviet troops abroad on the territory of Belarus. But over time, the company has moved to the development of new types of weapons. One of the directions that was created several years later, the Design Bureau "BSWT - New Technologies", which was engaged in developing sights for small arms, armored vehicles and air defense systems based on the night channel or thermal frame.

"Forum" Army "- a major event is not just a regional nature within the framework of the former USSR, and the international plan, the possibilities are very large here. We are an export-oriented company with name and authority, we work in almost 40 countries. At the same time, we have good cooperation with enterprises of Russia . We have something to offer our potential buyers. And, as you see, we work at the exhibition quite actively, our regular and potential partners are constantly coming to us, "the spirits noted.

Suppliers walked with a solid stream

The National Stand of Belarus has never been empty, even at the end of the working day.

"We presented at the exhibition several of their systems from two directions, which are developing - two radar stations in the form of layouts and two stations of Reb (radio electronic struggle - Sputnik), - said Sergey Unnown, Deputy Director for Scientific Work" KB Radar " Finally, he freed himself from negotiations. - The choice of these models of systems was determined by the greatest demand in the market - they are modern, relevant, and the market requires them. We are most of all selling them around the world. "

He said that the meetings during the forum were very much - with colleagues that produce radar stations, with suppliers of component elements that KB-Radar uses in its stations, which, as unnecessary, was "walked with a solid flow."

"The Russian market for us, Belarusians - the main market, here we see the main suppliers and partners with which we create our systems. Therefore, during each meeting, we were looking for opportunities for cooperation," noted unnecessary.

Open to all who are interested

No less loaded was every day of work at the exhibition from employees of OJSC Agat-Management Systems.

"Yes, we have very great interest to us. Our company has a very extensive subject - from the development of software and communications to automated defense and civil disposal systems. Scope of application - land forces, Air Force, air defense. But as you see, we see, we They brought here only dead samples. Here is, for example, a mobile radio relay station "Citrus", which is adopted in our troops in 2013. But this is our initiative development - a reconnaissance-fire module based on the machine of the Minsk Plant Wheel Tractor, which is only It takes an experienced operation. This new product is not even a series. We show our developments to all delegations and all the power structures that it may be interesting and by anyone in demand, "Agate Employees - Management Company's employees have been demonstrated by the Sputnik correspondent - management company Holding "Geoinformation Management Systems".

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Diorama of the company "Agat"

"But on this diorama, the area of \u200b\u200bcombat application of the platoon is exactly indicated. How communicates and how we have implemented it between the commander of the platforms, the commander of the department, the commander of the company and soldiers," the Stand showed the employee of Larisa Razin.

Sputnik asked how it could be focused so easily in military terminology and other military characteristics, for which she had noted with a smile, which had been working at this enterprise for 18 years, he was constantly involved in all sorts of exhibitions, and in addition, her husband had a military man.

But not only in the closed pavilions of the exhibition worked Belarusian producers - on the street, among other military equipment, three armored cars were distinguished, over which the state flag of Belarus was proudly waved.

"We brought the wheeled armored vehicles of Formula 4x4 and 6x6, and both are swimming. One is intended for the transport of personnel, and the other - ammunition, other goods that need to be transported under protection. In addition, it has a function of tanning - it is lucky Fuel supply that can be disposed of differently - spend on yourself to increase the range of travel or refuel other cars. It is very convenient, because additional tankers do not need to be taken into the column. And they are known to be a dangerous priority for the enemy. Therefore, it is very convenient to have a car under armor, and even with a fuel reserve, "the director of the company" Minotor-Service "Valery Grebenchikov, who has long and successfully operating from the Ministry of Defense of Russia has long been talking with pride.

In addition to wheel armored vehicles, he brought to an exhibition and a light-fertilized tracked also floating vehicle, allowing the equipment of various types to assemble. In the future, as the Grebelshchikov noted, it will replace multipurpose conveyors from Kharkov production - MTLB and MTLBU.

"These cars are of interest among specialists, the top leadership of the Ministry of Defense of Russia, and today they were interested in Minister Sergey Shoigu. He did not accidentally stopped at our cars, passing by, and purposefully approached us. And we like it, it means that we found not the most Bad decisions, "Grebenshchikov told proudly about the visit of the Minister of Defense of Russia to Belarusian producers and, in particular, personally to him.

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Whether these cars will buy the Russian army, he did not say, but the interest in the armored vehicles of his company in the military Russian Federation is definitely there. According to Grebenshchikov, the company, like many of the enterprises presented at the exhibition, did not start the beginning of the USSR Mortarry.

"We are only 26 years old, we have formed in 1991 and at that time were the first private enterprise that has been supplied by the Ministry of Defense of the Soviet Union. But then there were changes and now in Belarus, Russia, and other states a lot of private enterprises began to occur. They are engaged in military business. But we have a good account of all and no minister of Defense of Russia looked at us today, "the Grebenshchikov said.

The Republic of Belarus occupies an important place in ensuring the military security of the state. They are designed to protect the sovereignty of the country, the protection of its independence and, importantly, territorial integrity.

How it all began

The number of army

It is a unique branch of troops for the state, which directly obeys the General Staff. It is the local analogue of the landing troops of Russia and GRU. Among its main tasks, you can emphasize the conduct of intelligence and countertensive activities, countering illegal armed groups, the prevention of potential armed conflicts.

Military transport

Important place in transport troops. The corresponding order was signed by the Commander-in-Chief, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. This became necessary for the organization of a universal system that could ensure reliable operation of military transport and to work equally efficiently for all military formations.

In the presidential decree, the previously existing automobile and railway troops were combined into transport. For the manual, the appropriate department was created by the Ministry of Defense.

One of the main tasks of the transport troops is the technical cover, as well as if necessary, the operational restoration and increase in the capacity of automotive and railways in the area of \u200b\u200bcombat operations.

Also, the main tasks of the Department include direct management of transport troops, maintaining them in constant mobilization and combat readiness, as well as maintaining transportation of all parts of the armed forces and formations.

At the same time, the general global leadership of these troops is carried out by the Ministry of Defense. But the direct command of the Transport Department today is in the hands of Major General named Sergey Ignatovich Novikov.

Territorial troops

In recent years, the constant army has been reduced in Belarus. This is one of the measures to stabilize the economic situation in the country. In order for the cuts not to affect defenses, the main emphasis is on the organization of territorial defense.

These troops are the backup component of the Belarusian army, they are intended to be operatively deployed if necessary, when the real threat or the beginning of the war appears.

As part of the Belarusian territorial troops at the moment, more than one hundred thousand people (in the regular army, twice as fewer soldiers and officers) are listed. Such troops are completed from the number of local residents (suitable for military service) on the territorial principle. Military formations of such troops are rifle companies and battalions.

Tasks of territorial troops

They include the protection of border areas, participation in maintaining the order in the case of a state of emergency. In wartime, they are intended to provide defense, and in peaceful - the protection of military and state objects of strategic importance.

The compounds of territorial troops must withstand the sabotage-intent forces of the enemy, as well as all sorts of illegal armed groups. In cities and smaller settlements, their task includes the implementation of engineering activities for the preparation of infrastructure and the arrangement of special defensive borders.

At the same time, they are called upon to eliminate the consequences of the use of weapons of mass destruction in cities and villages, the implementation of rescue operations and operational conduct of emergency restoration work.

Also in the charter of the territorial troops provides a clause that they can be used in the conduct of an active armed struggle in the territory temporarily captured by a potential opponent.