go go., buddy.!!
MAM-01B 122MLRS in close view.
range - 25km to 50km depend on type of rocket.
i just heard that C in C's speech that Most of our ammo and weapons up to 95% is locally produced.now we already achieved our goal we're talking since long time ago.
@tarpitz
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Tatmadaw seeks closer cooperation with the people in defending country
AUNG SHIN 05 FEB 2018
Commando soldiers stand ready for a drill on the second day of the ‘Sin Phyu Shin’ joint military exercises in the Ayeyarwady delta region on Saturday. The three-day military exercise is the biggest since 1996, involving several different branches of the armed forces. Photo - EPA
Not only the Tatmataw (Army) but also general public needs to cooperate in ensuring the defence and security of the country, Commander-in-Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing told the local media on Saturday after three days of combined exercises by the army, navy and air force on Shwe Thaung Yan beach near Pathein.
“We also don’t want war. We want to avoid fighting as much as possible. However, we must do defense measures for the country. And people need to cooperate for their country,” he said.
Tatmadaw conducted regular joint operation exercises between its armed forces, air and navy in recent years.
The just concluded large-scale combined exercise dubbed ‘Shin Phyu Shin’ was participated in by all army, navy and air forces in Ayeyarwady Region after more than 20 years. The last time such a massive exercise was held was in 1996.
Preparation for the whole joint operation took two months in Ayeyarwaddy region where the army’s South-West Command is based. Tatamadaw occupied 500,000 acres of land for the operation.
The first day of the exercise was combat operations of two battalion divisions, amoured vehicles, artillery and missile shootings, bombing and attacking of aircrafts. The final day was beach landing operation of combined forces of army, navy and air conducted at Shwe Thaung Yan beach near Pathein.
The army’s chief mentioned some failures and weak points of joint operation exercise in his closing remark to all military personnel at the beach.
“It includes campaigns of artillery shooting, bombing by aircrafts. But we have seen that some of those shooting missed the targets. We have to find out why that happened whether because of technology or human error. We need to practice more,” said Commander-in-chief.
It is necessary to review joint operation exercise to increase combat skill, he said, noting that systematic preparation, formation and trainings are essential enhancing defense power.
“Small countries such as Myanmar face insult and threats from superpowers if the country is weak in defense power,” said Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.
At least 8000 military personnel took part in the three-day operation,
in which 95 percent of the ammunition used was manufactured locally.
Tatmadaw is encouraging local production of ammunition and weapons to save money, said the Commander-in-Chief. He praised the Myanmar navy for building more ships with their own resources.
“We consider about expense for buying new weaponry regarding our country’s economy. We take care for the least cost. But money (expense) will not matter that much in boosting our country’s defense power,” said Senior General Min Aung Hlaing in response to a question of buying Russia made Sukhoi Su-30 figthers.
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Commander-in-Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing salutes after delivering a speech on the second day of the ‘Shin Phyu Shin’ joint military exercises in the Ayeyarwady delta region on Saturday. Photo - EPA
The Russia deputy defense minister agreed to sell six Su-30 fighters to Myanmar during a recent visit. Later Russia was condemned by US for supporting Myanmar with fourth generation aircraft fighters.
“It is not the first time that we are going to have fourth generation fighters. Isn’t it necessary? We can’t attain skills of using such fighters right away. We need years of learning and practice,” he said. “Regarding defence, it is not something we can do at once.”
Russia has been one of the main weapon suppliers to Myanmar for years. The country helped Myanmar withstand international pressure after the recent serious conflict in northern Rakhine State. More than half a million Muslims fled to Bangladesh last year following military operations by Myanmar security forces.
The international community led by the United Nations accused Myanmar’s government and military of human rights violations. US lawmakers proposed targeted sanctions against Myanmar military. Washington imposed sanctions against the military’s western commander who was responsible for what happened in northern Rakhine.
However, Myanmar was invited to join the ‘Cobra Gold’ military exercise held every year by the US and Thailand despite Washington’s criticism on Rakhine.
“We have participated in Cobra Gold exercise for four years as observers. This year we will also send our military officers,” said Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.
