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<blockquote data-quote="Pablo01" data-source="post: 822298" data-attributes="member: 4259">Friday, September 18, 2009Russia to help Cuba modernize weaponry, train militaryRussia to help Cuba modernize weaponry, train military08:1718/09/2009HAVANA, September 18 (RIA Novosti) - Modernization of the Soviet-mademilitary equipment and training of Cuban military personnel will be thefocus of Russian-Cuban military cooperation in the near future, thechief of the Russian General Staff said on Friday.Gen. Nikolai Makarov arrived on a working visit to Cuba on Monday, metwith Cuban President Raul Castro and the country's military leadership,and visited a number of military installations.&quot;During the Soviet era we delivered a large number of military equipmentto Cuba, and after all these years most of this weaponry has becomeobsolete and needs repairs,&quot; Makarov said.&quot;We inspected the condition of this equipment, and outlined the measuresto be taken to maintain the defense capability of this country...I thinka lot of work needs to be done in this respect, and I hope we will beable to accomplish this task,&quot; the general said.Makarov said the Cuban request for assistance with training of militarypersonnel will also be fully satisfied.Although the Cuban leadership has repeatedly said it has no intention ofresuming military cooperation with Russia after the surprise closure ofthe Russian electronic listening post in Lourdes in 2001, bilateralmilitary ties seem to have been improving following the visit of RussianSecurity Council chief Nikolai Patrushev and Russian Deputy PrimeMinister Igor Sechin to Cuba in July last year.A group of Russian warships, led by the Admiral Chabanenko destroyervisited Cuba in December last year during a Caribbean tour.Russia to help Cuba modernize weaponry, train military | Top Russiannews and analysis online |'RIA Novosti' newswire (18 September 2009)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Pablo01, post: 822298, member: 4259"] Friday, September 18, 2009 Russia to help Cuba modernize weaponry, train military Russia to help Cuba modernize weaponry, train military 08:1718/09/2009 HAVANA, September 18 (RIA Novosti) - Modernization of the Soviet-made military equipment and training of Cuban military personnel will be the focus of Russian-Cuban military cooperation in the near future, the chief of the Russian General Staff said on Friday. Gen. Nikolai Makarov arrived on a working visit to Cuba on Monday, met with Cuban President Raul Castro and the country's military leadership, and visited a number of military installations. "During the Soviet era we delivered a large number of military equipment to Cuba, and after all these years most of this weaponry has become obsolete and needs repairs," Makarov said. "We inspected the condition of this equipment, and outlined the measures to be taken to maintain the defense capability of this country...I think a lot of work needs to be done in this respect, and I hope we will be able to accomplish this task," the general said. Makarov said the Cuban request for assistance with training of military personnel will also be fully satisfied. Although the Cuban leadership has repeatedly said it has no intention of resuming military cooperation with Russia after the surprise closure of the Russian electronic listening post in Lourdes in 2001, bilateral military ties seem to have been improving following the visit of Russian Security Council chief Nikolai Patrushev and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin to Cuba in July last year. A group of Russian warships, led by the Admiral Chabanenko destroyer visited Cuba in December last year during a Caribbean tour. Russia to help Cuba modernize weaponry, train military | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire (18 September 2009) [/QUOTE]

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