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Yekaterinburg Force Command School of Artillery
Established: 1992 YekaterinburgLocated in Yekaterinburg, it serves as the officer command training center of the Russian Ground Forces Artillery and Rocket Forces. Its mandate is for the enhanced and improved training of artillery officers in command and ...
Branch: Russian Ground Forces Artillery and Rocket Forces
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