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MOSCOW, April 29. / TASS /. Three divisions of the Airborne Forces (Airborne Forces), after a surprise check, returned from Crimea to their permanent deployment points. This was reported on Thursday at a meeting at the National Center for Defense Management (NTSUO) of the Russian Federation, the commander of the Airborne Forces, Colonel-General Andrei Serdyukov.
"The personnel of the 7th, 76th and 98th divisions, involved in a surprise check at the ranges of the Southern Military District in the Republic of Crimea, are concentrated in the points of permanent deployment," he said.
According to him, the transportation of their weapons, military and special equipment by military train trains will be completed by May 12.
In turn, the commander of the Northern Fleet, Admiral Alexander Moiseev, reported that "the return of the Northern Fleet units that took part in the surprise check of the troops of the Western Military District has been completed, the troops have arrived at their permanent deployment points."
The servicemen of the Southern Military District (YuVO), who were involved in the verification check, will return to their places of permanent deployment by May 1. "The return of the personnel of the 58th Army's formations and military units will be completed by May 1, and its armament and military equipment - in accordance with the established schedule," General of the Army Alexander Dvornikov, commander of the Southern Military District, noted.
The meeting at the NTSUO was chaired by the Chief of the General Staff of the RF Armed Forces, General of the Army Valery Gerasimov.
Changes have been made to the news (11:54 Moscow time) - information in the fourth paragraph has been added.
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