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Citation :: Russia, Laos Ink New Military Helicopter Deal

24 Mei 2016

Moscow reaches new after-sale maintenance contract with Vientiane. Laos agreed to buy 12 Mi-17s from Russia in 1997, only a fraction of which
seems to remain in service. (photo : helicopter-database)

Russia has inked a new deal with Laos for the repair of military equipment

According to media reports, Russian Helicopters, which is part of the state firm Rostec, signed the contract with the Laotian defense ministry. Under the four-year deal, experts from the firm will carry out helicopter repairs. Among the equipment to be serviced are two Mil Mi-17-1B and two Mi-17 multipurpose helicopters, the latter of which will be upgraded to Mi-17-1B during repair.

Laos had initially gotten the helicopters from Russia in the 1990s, with a contract signed for 12 Mil Mi-17s in 1996 and delivered over the next few years.

Russia and Laos have been discussing the possibility of new repair arrangements for a while now. At the Dubai Airshow last year, RIA Novosti deputy general director Alexander Scherbinin had said that the possibility of repairing two Lao Mil Mi-17s at Sevastopol repair plant was under discussion.

The Mil Mi-17 helicopter made headlines in Laos last year when one of them carrying 23 people – 19 passengers and four crew members – was declared missing after losing contact with air traffic control in the capital city of Vientiane.

Russia has after-sale maintenance helicopter contracts with other countries as well. With respect to Laos’ neighbor Vietnam, for instance, Moscow and Hanoi had even undertaken a joint venture to set up helicopter company HELITECHCO which was founded in 1994. HELITECHCO has since repaired more than 80 civil helicopters belonging to government and commercial operators from several Asian countries, including Vietnam, Laos, India, Australia and New Zealand.

Earlier this year, Russian Helicopters had said at the 2016 Singapore Airshow that it was performing a scheduled technical audit to check on the possibility of conducting Mi-8/17 military helicopter repairs there. Necessary boosts for operations were said to include more training for specialists as well as additional equipment and infrastructure.

http://defense-studies.blogspot.fr/2016/05/russia-laos-ink-new-military-helicopter.html

Citation :: Laos Army Pulls Out Big Guns to Mark 75th Anniversary

19 Februari 2024

Anniversary of the 75th Lao People's Army (photo: Lao people's Army News)

Army personnel across the country are rolling into action across the country to mark the 75th anniversary of the Lao People’s Army on January 20.

The celebrations serve to indicate the country’s military might and the ways in which the Lao People’s Army has developed over the past 75 years.

Norinco PCL-09, export version of CS/SH1, a Chinese truck-mounted 122mm self-propelled howitzer of the
LPA (photo: VientianeTimes)

Many army units under the Ministry of National Defence assembled at the Kommadam Academy in Vientiane for a training exercise to mark the
historic anniversary.

The display was attended by Deputy Minister of National Defence, Lieutenant General Khamlieng Outhakaysone.

S-60 anti-aircraft gun of the LPA (photo: LATV)
Having been through a rigorous training programme in recent months, the specialised combat units put their training into practice, delivering a
display that demonstrated finesse and unity.

The display featured the firing of 122mm guns and BM-21 guns and the use of fixed T-72 tanks to destroy armoured vehicles and other
equipment that had been set up as targets.

T-72B1MS MBT of the LPA (photo: LATV)

In another event to mark the army’s 75th anniversary, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and his delegation on Tuesday visited the
commanders and soldiers of Battalion 605 in Vientiane.

The Prime Minister gave a speech in which he praised the fruits of the revolution and the sacrifices made by the Lao People’s Army throughout
the past 75 years.

BM-21 Grad of the LPA (photo: LATV)

Elsewhere, in Xayaboury province military personnel also staged a weapons firing exercise to mark the anniversary.

The drill aimed to test and demonstrate the ability of commanders to lead personnel in the effective use of weaponry and specialised
combat techniques, so that their actions were coordinated, proficient and concise.

Shaanxi Tiger 4x4 armoured vehicles of the LPA (photo: LATV)

Those taking part in the exercise showed their expertise in putting theory into practice, in preparation for an actual battlefield scenario.

Events like these will continue until the anniversary itself on January 20, making everyone aware of the army’s prowess as a fighting
force to be reckoned with.

BMP-1 amphibious IFV of the LPA (photo: LATV)

There will also be military and mass sports competitions at the Main Army Stadium 5 in central Vientiane, and a shooting exercise involving
the participation of all combat units at the training ground of the Kommadam Academy on January 17.

On January 19, Party and state leaders will hold a national celebration at the National Convention Centre, which will be broadcast live on
television and radio.

BTR60PB of the LPA (photo: LATV)

Senior government leaders will also take part in a walk at the That Luang Marsh and meet with heroes, combatants, and senior revolutionaries.

On January 18, a ceremony will take place to receive greetings offered by well-wishers from various ministries and organisations.

(VientianeTimes)

https://defense-studies.blogspot.com/2024/02/laos-army-pulls-out-big-guns-to-mark.html

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