MNA

The Armed Forces' Fourth Theater of Operations conducted its annual Heavy Artillery Maintenance Firing Exercise at the Fonggang North Position on June 4. Soldiers from the Artillery Battalion of the Army's 333rd Combined Arms Brigade operated organic artillery systems and executed firing missions under simulated combat conditions. The exercise verified the readiness and operational effectiveness of weapons and equipment while demonstrating the military's commitment and determination to defend the homeland. During the exercise, the unit first completed artillery deployment and pre-firing preparations. Following a simulated enemy threat, the Fire Direction Center issued firing orders in accordance with requirements from the Joint Firepower Coordination Center. Using 155mm howitzers, the unit conducted three training tasks in sequence: harassing and interdiction fire, destructive fire against key objectives, and counterattack fire. In addition to verifying the operational performance of the artillery systems, the Heavy Artillery Maintenance Firing Exercise enhanced the unit's proficiency in fire direction, surveying, observation, communications, and artillery drill through live-fire training. The exercise achieved its objective of strengthening service members' military competence and professional skills.