17.08.2026.
Training of AD Artillery Missile Combat Crews
Personnel from a battalion of the 250th Air Defence Missile Brigade, equipped with the Pantsir-S1 hybrid missile system, are undergoing intensive training in carrying out assigned tasks within Serbian Armed Forces operations.
The training is conducted continuously to perfect the skills required for an effective and timely execution of tactical actions, specifically, combat operations by the crews and the efficient engagement of aerial and ground targets.The training encompasses exercises involving the gun emplacement while on the move, transitioning the system to combat readiness and executing combat operations, as well as replenishing the combat load with missiles and artillery ammunition.
According to the battalion commander, Lieutenant Colonel Predrag Mišić, unit members are practicing rapid and safe preparation for relocation, specifically, transitioning from marching to combat formation, rapid emplacement, surveillance, as well as aerial target detection and engagement.- A large number of complex tasks and activities, along with the requirement for all system components to operate in perfect coordination in situations where rapid response and precision are critical, demands maximum proficiency, concentration, and a high overall level of skills from the personnel of the Pantsir-S1 air defence artillery missile battery. In short, the members of the combat crew rely on one another. Each has a specific role, yet only teamwork and mutual trust guarantee success, which is crucial for the unit's effectiveness and efficiency - emphasises Lieutenant Colonel Mišić.
Lieutenant Milan Lazić, commander of an artillery missile section, explains that replenishing the combat load of combat vehicles is an important activity, especially during high-tempo combat operations. During training, this activity is practised by transferring loads and arming combat vehicles with missiles and artillery ammunition following established standards.- This activity is systematically practised during peacetime through regular training, adhering to prescribed procedures and strict safety measures. The goal is to ensure unit personnel are capable of reloading combat vehicles in a timely and safe manner, even under complex operational conditions. While the method and pace of reloading combat vehicles are adapted to the specific situation, the essential objective is to have the assets ready for air defence operations as quickly as possible - explains Lieutenant Lazić.
The Pantsir-S1 air defence artillery missile system is designed to provide air defence for small-scale military installations, such as command posts, airfields, assembly areas for Serbian Armed Forces units, depots, and repair facilities, as well as to protect administrative-political and economic facilities, areas, and routes against aerial reconnaissance and attacks. It engages a wide range of targets flying at speeds of up to 1,000 metres per second, at altitudes of up to 15 kilometres and ranges of up to 20 kilometres, including airplanes, helicopters, cruise missiles, UAVs, precision-guided munitions, and guided aerial bombs. In its auxiliary role, it can also engage targets on land or water.
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