RTMC Conducted Training with VN16 and AWAV 8x8

01 Februari 2025

Live firing drills with the VN16 and AWAV 8x8 (all photos: RTMC) 

Ready to fight every mission, the Marine Corps Command moves forward with training as a basic unit of the amphibious battalion to create expertise and full readiness.

The Marine Corps Command, by the Marine Division (Amphibious Battalion, Marine Division), conducted training as a basic unit of the amphibious battalion for fiscal year 2025.

The training consisted of:

Step 1: Basic unit tactics training at the normal location

Step 2: Field training and live-fire shooting

Step 3: Training inspection

Currently, training has reached step 2 by arranging the ZTD 05A amphibious assault vehicle VN16 type, and the 8x8 wheeled armored vehicle, AWAV type, to practice firing the vehicle’s weapons. 

To enable all levels of personnel, from officers, civil servants and soldiers, to gain expertise and familiarity with the unit's amphibious vehicles and to be able to perform amphibious operations effectively at the Royal Thai Navy Ordnance Department's Weapons Testing Range, Sattahip District, Chonburi Province.

(RTMC)