Tatmadaw Commissioned Su-30SME and Some New Aircraft

17 Desember 2022

Commissioned Su-30SME and Ka-28 ASW helo for the Tatmadaw (photos : MWD, GNLM)

Republic of the Union of Myanmar held The 75th Diamond Jubilee anniversary ceremony of the Tatmadaw (Air) was held on December 15th at the headquarters of the Aviation Training Air Force Base in Mithila. It is reported that helicopters have entered the royal army.


The ceremony was attended by the Chairman of the State Planning and Administration Council, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Min Aung Hlaing, and his wife, Daw Khru Khu Hla. Retired Chief of Defense Staff (Air Force) and their wives; Retired Chief of Defense (Navy), Chief of Defense (Ret) General Mo Aung and his wife. Chief of Defense Staff (Air) General Tun Aung and his wife Union level persons, Union Ministers and their wives Senior military officers and their wives from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defense; The commander of the Central Military Command, Commanders of the Air Force Base Veteran members; Students and invited guests attended.

At the ceremony, after asking the Chairman of the State Planning and Administration Council for permission to start the ceremony, in honor of the ceremony held to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Diamond Jubilee Army (Air), 15 PT-6 aircraft including the MTX-1A tested and produced by the Army (Air) flew in a group of 75 English letters and flew in from the front of the pavilion to salute the Commander-in-Chief.


After that, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces delivered a speech. Chief of Defense (Air) General Tun Aung said the plane, Expressing gratitude regarding the arrival of helicopters; Chief of Military Staff (Air) Lt. Gen. Zaw Win Myint said the plane, Declaring helicopters as royal troops; helicopter Airplanes flew in groups and saluted the Commander-in-Chief of the Army. Demonstrated ability to demonstrate; In commemoration of the 75th Diamond Jubilee anniversary of the Armed Forces (Air Force), the safe release of 75 birds and the Myanmar Air Force aircraft. It is reported that the helicopters were sprayed with perfumes, etc.

It is reported that the Su-30 SME aircraft that participated in the inauguration ceremony is a fourth-generation post-multipurpose heavy fighter and is the first type of heavy fighter to be used by the Tatmadaw (Air Force).


Similarly, the FTC 2000 G aircraft is a type of multi-role light combat aircraft for air-to-air warfare; air-ground warfare; close air support; cutting attack It is said to be able to carry out armed reconnaissance duties.

Similarly, the Ka-28 anti-submarine helicopter is used for maritime reconnaissance; searching and attacking submarines under the surface of the sea; can carry out search and rescue duties.

The FT-7 interceptor and K-8 W aircraft are self-propelled jet fighters and light combat aircraft, respectively, for air-to-air warfare; air-ground warfare; close air support; cutting attack It is reported that they can carry out the duties of armed scouting and transfer training.

In addition, the Y-8 aircraft is a type of transport aircraft, primarily transporting personnel; passenger transportation; transportation of goods; carrying goods; parachute jumping maritime reconnaissance; search and rescue duties can be carried out.

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