PANO – Commando Brigade 198 successfully held an anti-terrorism exercise for its troops on November 16th, in the presence of representatives from the Central Highland Steering Board, Dak Lak province and commando units.

The two-day exercise focused on upgrading to anti-terrorism missions, arresting terrorists and rescuing hostages.

The exercise aims to strengthen anti-terrorism capacity, meeting the requests for national defence in the new context.

Hereafter are some photos of the exercise taken by reporter Duy Hong of the People’s Army Newspaper.


A mock-up situation - 20 armed terrorists seize hostages at the final match of the open Asian Volleyball Tournament at the Dak Lak provincial Sporting Hall.
The terrorists threatening the hostages
Being informed of the situation, an anti-terrorism team of Brigade 198 quickly makes a plan and carries out its mission.
Anti-terrorism forces approaching the scene from the top of the hall
Attacking the terrorists outside the hall
Capturing the terrorists
Knocking down a diehard terrorist
The hostages are rescued
And the terrorists are arrested

Translated by Tran Hoai