Russia's Arctic Military Force Use Reindeer In Their Training

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TASS: Surprising military training of Russia's Arctic motor rifle brigade

Soldiers of the Arctic separate motorized rifle brigade of Russia's Northern Fleet tokk part in drills featuring reindeer and dog sledge

Soldiers of the Arctic separate motorized rifle brigade of Russia's Northern Fleet held unusual military exercise - featuring reindeer and dog sledge. Training was held at a deer farm near the village of Lovozero 164 kilometers southeast of Murmansk. Servicemen used chums, traditional shelters of Siberian nomadic peoples. Surprising military training of Russia's Arctic motor rifle brigade - in this gallery by TASS.

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