MOSCOW. Aug 3 (Interfax-AVN) - The Russian Airborne Troops are ready to perform peacekeeping missions at the behest of the Russian leadership, Airborne Troops Commander Col. Gen. Vladimir Shamanov said.
"We have one unit, the 31st brigade, fully manned with professional servicemen, and each unit has one peacekeeping battalion," Shamanov told reporters.
"We are making preparations on all fronts based on the peacekeepers' theaters and are prepared to address whatever tasks are set by the country's leadership," he said.