Russian, Serbian military pilots kick off joint drills in Serbia

Russian and Serbian military pilots kicked off Bars-2021 joint tactical drills in Serbia, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported.

“In the course of the drills, the flight personnel of both countries will practice combat maneuvering and a dogfight by pairs of aircraft, attacks by MiG-29 fighters against low-speed targets, airborne assault operations and the evacuation of those in distress, aerobatic maneuvers, combat employment and other designated tasks flying Mi-8 and Mi-35 helicopters,” the ministry said in a statement.

The drills have brought together joint crews from both countries flying MiG-29 aircraft, Mi-8 and Mi-35 helicopters, the ministry specified.