From 14.05. to 29.05.2014 at the barracks Cerklje, Republic of Slovenia, 16 members of the Air Defence Battalion (ADBn) from the Aviation Brigade underwent training in Lightweight Portable Missile System (LPMS) “Igla”.
The training stems from the bilateral cooperation between the armies of the Republic of Macedonia and the Republic of Slovenia and is carried out in two phases: theoretical and practical training.
In the practical part the ADBn members were trained in: training firing of “SIGLA” and “SA-16” simulator emitted targets, norm work with LPMS “IGLA”, launching of real targets by the field simulator 9F635 and performing basic procedures for the preparation of the system and its proper use live fire.
Some of the members of the ADBn, apart from training in LPMS “Igla” were trained in operating the field simulator 9F635. Excellent results were achieved on the training, which were confirmed by tests performed (theoretically and practically) by instructors from the Armed Forces of the Republic of Slovenia. The participants were awarded certificates for successfully completing the Surface-to-Air-training.
During the stay in the Republic of Slovenia (on 15.05.2014), the ADBn members attended the ceremony on the occasion of Armed Forces of the Republic of Slovenia at the barracks in Kranj. Also, a visit to the barracks in Maribor was organized where the Armed Forces of the Republic of Slovenia Open Day was held.
This training and advancement is part of the activities preceding the exercise “Challenge 2014” which is supposed to be jointly carried out at the TA “Krivolak” in September 2014.
