November 13, 2026 | 09:49 (GMT+7)
ADAF Service holds tactical live-fire exercise
PANO - Recently, the Air Defense - Air Force Service conducted its 2026 air defense tactical live-fire exercise at TB-1 National Shooting Range.
With a pro-active, positive, urgent, and highly responsible approach, the exercise successfully completed all planned activities and met its objectives and requirements.
During the exercise, combat crews demonstrated a strong sense of responsibility and solidarity, overcoming difficulties to maneuver, deploy forces, make thorough preparations, and carry out all training activities according to plan. Throughout the exercise, participating units strictly observed regulations and ensured absolute safety for personnel, weapons, and equipment.
The exercise results provided an accurate assessment of command and organizational capabilities, coordination skills, and the proficiency and bravery of combat crews, while evaluating the quality of training at participating units.
It also helped improve command and organizational capabilities and the ability to counter enemy air attacks in scenarios closely aligned with potential adversaries, operational plans, and combat areas. It further strengthened personnel’s composure, psychological resilience, proficiency, and combat readiness, helping meet the requirements of firmly safeguarding the nation's airspace in the new situation.
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Gunners and operators confidently move into their combat positions. |
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An air defense artillery unit prepares for combat. |
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Receiving ammunition and moving to combat positions |
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Loading missiles and making combat preparations |
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The 57mm anti-aircraft gun conducts live-fire drills against targets. |
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Targets are successfully destroyed, demonstrating the troops’ training proficiency and mastery of weapons and equipment. In the photo, 37mm anti-aircraft gun batteries open fire. |
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The exercise troops successfully fulfills objectives, ensuring absolute safety for personnel, weapons, and equipment. |
Translated by Quynh Oanh