The 6th Field Artillery “Deadly Accurate” Battalion conducted live-fire drills using 105mm M2A2 howitzers in two separate locations in Maguindanao province, the Army Artillery Regiment announced on August 23, 2022.
The Deadly Accurate Battalion, through the live-fire exercises, tested a newly re-barreled howitzer, registered two guns, and evaluated the proficiency of the gunnery crew who are undergoing Firing Platoon and Fire Direction Center Section Training. The exercises were held at two locations: Barangay Masalay in Ampatuan and Barangay Meta in Datu Unsay, both in Maguindanao. A total of thirty 105mm high-explosive rounds were fired in high angle and low angle shots with low and maximum charges to simulate various crisis scenarios.
It can be noted that the Artillery Regiment is implementing a certification program for gunners and assistant gunners prior to deployment at firing lines. Field artillerymen also undergo re-certification before handling actual operations.
The Artillery Regiment is one of the Philippine Army Major Units at the forefront of Army modernization. The regiment has been consistently performing its mandate in organizing, training, equipping, developing, and sustaining artillery units in providing timely and accurate fire support to maneuver units.
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