Combat Vehicle Competition of the 120th Guards Independent Mechanised Brigade of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Belarus

On 3 July 2020, a combat vehicle competition involving the 120th Guards Independent Mechanised Brigade of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Belarus was held at Stalin Line to mark Independence Day.

 

At the end of the competition, the conscripts were congratulated by the commander of the 120th Brigade and their families, who were then taken for rides in BMP infantry fighting vehicles.

 

A free photo area was available at the complex, where visitors could have their photograph taken with servicemen against the backdrop of a festive banner.

 

An exhibition of weapons and military equipment was also held.

 

Artists performed.

 

Red Army and Wehrmacht camps were open to visitors.

 

Visitors took part in the Ready for Labour and Defence (GTO) programme.

 

At the end of the day, prizes were awarded to the winners of the GTO competition.

 

LIST OF BMP-1 CREWS

 

Crew 1:

4th place

Vehicle commander: Guards Junior Sergeant Vladislav Igorevich Babitsky

Gunner-operator: Guards Private Nikita Gennadievich Kaletsky

Driver-mechanic: Guards Lance Corporal Andrei Nikolaevich Naumov

 

Crew 2:

2nd place

Vehicle commander: Guards Junior Sergeant Alexei Yurievich Pavlenko

Gunner-operator: Guards Private Alexander Olegovich Mingalev

Driver-mechanic: Guards Private Grigory Alexandrovich Klimenok

 

Crew 3:

1st place

Vehicle commander: Guards Private Artem Sergeevich Zmushko

Gunner-operator: Guards Private Kirill Alexandrovich Smirnov

Driver-mechanic: Guards Private Timur Olegovich Danilevich

 

Crew 4:

3rd place

Vehicle commander: Guards Sergeant Andrei Alexandrovich Radovsky

Gunner-operator: Guards Lance Corporal Dmitry Yurievich Belash

Driver-mechanic: Guards Lance Corporal Maxim Alexandrovich Ladis