Russia's Eastern Military District received more than 10 Iskander-M missile systems, making it the 10th upgraded Land Forces missile formations, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.

Axar.az reports citing Sputnik news.

It noted that "this is the 10th missile formation of the Land Forces that fully put into operation a modern missile system."

"A solemn ceremony handing the Iskander-M Tactical Operational Missile Complex brigade kit to the personnel of the Eastern Military District took place at the Kapustin Yar test site," the ministry said.