The 372nd Division Organized Shooting, Bombing, and Live Ammunition at Ground Targets

25 April 2022

Su-27 aircraft of the 925th Regiment practiced hitting ground targets with rockets (photo : PKKQ)

  

In 2 days (April 12 and 13), at the TB-2 shooting range, the 372nd Division organized fire, bombardment, and live ammunition at ground targets day and night for pilots and flight crews of the units. Attending and directing the firing and throwing were Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Nghia - Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army; Major General Pham Truong Son - Deputy Commander of the Air Defense Forces; Major General Bui To Viet - Deputy Political Commissar of the Air Force - Air Force and Major General Cao Phi Hung - Deputy Commander of Military Region 5.

Mi-8 helicopters of the 930th Regiment practice firing rockets at ground targets (photo : PKKQ)

Participating in the firing and throwing this time were the forces of the 925th Regiment, the 929th Regiment and the 930th Regiment, using Su-27, Su-22 and Mi-8 Helicopters. During the organization process, the flight commanders operated flexibly and scientifically; technical assurance, logistics, information - good radar; Pilots and flight crews strictly adhere to flight techniques, strictly observe their movements, remain calm and confident in the use of weapons (bombs, rockets, artillery shells), and conduct surface attacks. land during the day and at night, ensuring the right plan, achieving the set goals and requirements, ensuring absolute food.

Pilots of the 925th Regiment dropped bombs on the center of the target (photo : PKKQ)

This round of firing, bombing and live ammunition was aimed at assessing the organization and operation of commanders at all levels; the assurance of aeronautical engineering, engineering, airport logistics, information - radar in flight training using weapons; Test the actual level of combat application to attack ground targets during the day and at night of pilots, flight crews of units. From there, learn from experience, organize training, improve abilities and qualifications to perform the next tasks.

(PKKQ)