Vietnamese pilots skillfully handle the situation

That is one of the requirements for fighter pilots in the 937th Regiment (370th Airborne Division, Air Defense-Air Force) during training.
Sharing on the People’s Army newspaper, Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Viet Diep, Regimental Technical Director, said: “We determined that if we want to train well and ensure flight safety, we must promote the emulation movement in the collective, creating motivation for each individual to strive to fulfill their responsibilities and tasks…”.

Flight preparation of the 937th Regiment. The highlight in the World War II movement of the 937th Regiment in recent years is that the pilots have tried their best to review the theory, practice the sand table, master the basic situations, emulate to complete the flight lessons and integrate into the field. safe flight time. The team of technicians promotes practical application initiatives, thoroughly overcomes breakdowns, and ensures the best technical condition for the aircraft… In particular, in rehearsals, participating in bombing flights, and firing live ammunition on land and at sea during the day and at night, the regiment always focused on launching emulation, building the will and determination for all officers and combatants. doctors, especially pilots and technicians. With the task of protecting the Spratly Islands and the southern waters of the country, the 937th Regiment regularly trained not to be surprised in any situation. The mission to fly to protect Truong Sa began on October 19, 1989, when at Phan Rang airport, pilots Vu Kim Dien and Nguyen Van Than successfully completed the first mission flight on the Sukhoi Sukhoi Sukhoi Aircraft. -22M4 to Truong Sa. At the end of October 1989, Su-22M4 continued to successfully carry out live fire at Hon Ty shooting range. After this event, the 937th Regiment was officially assigned by the Commander of the Air Defense Forces to protect the Truong Sa archipelago and the southern maritime economic zone of the country. Since then, in addition to the Su-22M4 fighter, there are also Su-30MK2 fighters and generations of pilots of the 937th Regiment, still the main force in charge of the role of patrolling and protecting the Truong Sa archipelago.