Division 324 trained to use improved SPG-9 guns

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of May 5, at Artillery Battalion 15, Division 324 (Military Region 4), training on the use of improved SPG-9 guns was conducted for officers from the battery to company level of affiliated units.

In 2017, Division 324 was the first unit of Military Region 4 to be equipped with the upgraded SPG-9 gun by the Ministry of National Defense to replace all the DKZ82-B10 guns the unit was using. Through training, the quality of training and combat readiness was improved, ensuring absolute safety for people and technical equipment after switching to using the SPG-9 gun.

After the opening ceremony, soldiers participated in studying and researching the improved SPG-9 gun. Photo: Le Tuong Hieu

To prepare for participating in two live-fire drills in the defense areas of Thanh Hoa and Nghe An provinces, the training program aims to unify the organization, training methods, and combat of the improved SPG-9 gun for units throughout the Division.

The training content consists of 2 parts. Weapons part: General knowledge; Aiming part; Cannon body, breech, firing part; Cannon mount; Fuze. Operation part: Using, collecting cannon, aiming, loading, firing...; organization, responsibilities, equipment of the formation; preservation, maintenance, repair of conventional cannons.

At the end of the training, there will be practice shooting lesson 1 of the improved SPG-9 gun: The team will directly aim at a non-moving target. The training program is divided into two phases: Phase 1 has 40 officers, from May 5 to 8. Phase 2 has 40 officers, from May 9 to 12, 2017.

Le Tuong Hieu