506th IR Realism Unit

Open Forum => The News Room => 506th IR RU News and Deployment Updates => Topic started by: Waller on May 10, 2016, 07:48:28 PM

Title: International Times - US Embassy closses down
Post by: Waller on May 10, 2016, 07:48:28 PM
Since apparently constructive comments get deleted/censored. I've decided to censor my articles aswell.
Title: Re: International Times - US Embassy closses down
Post by: Heikinheimo on May 11, 2016, 03:24:44 AM
Those are very modernized Vodniks in front of the embassy. Vodnik is a russian made fighting vehicle similar to the mraps. It's entered service in 2005 so it's safe to say the locals might have some pretty modern surprises up their sleeve...
Title: Re: International Times - US Embassy closses down
Post by: SGT Kahrs on May 11, 2016, 09:16:57 AM
Quote from: CW3 Heikinheimo on May 11, 2016, 03:24:44 AM
Those are very modernized Vodniks in front of the embassy. Vodnik is a russian made fighting vehicle similar to the mraps. It's entered service in 2005 so it's safe to say the locals might have some pretty modern surprises up their sleeve...

I believe those are friendly government forces. If they are not then I'd say these guys definitely have backing from high places.
Title: Re: International Times - US Embassy closses down
Post by: SGT (Ret) Falconer on May 11, 2016, 09:30:54 AM
The government has some serious hardware. Lets hope the militia does not get their hands on any of that.
Title: Re: International Times - US Embassy closses down
Post by: Hito on May 11, 2016, 09:31:10 AM
Quote from: CPT Nagel on April 26, 2016, 01:33:24 PM

Local Military Forces (Suppose to be friendly, currently neutral - Not believed to be in the area)
(http://i.imgur.com/CKnVTMU.jpg)

Title: Re: International Times - US Embassy closses down
Post by: SSG (Ret) Beard on May 11, 2016, 10:10:02 AM
Did the contract for the modernisation of the Erzikistani military go directly to Russia, or did the government purchase their hardware from Iran? Alot of it appears to be Iranian surplus. Given Erzikistan's financial situation and the likelihood that a large amount of money is owed for the modernisation program, Iran may have quite a bit of sway over the legitimate government's policy.