Training at Radar Post: 24 Hours a Day Tasked with Controlling and Protecting Airspace
Thursday, 17.7.2025 | Training
Members of the 126th Air Surveillance, Early Warning and Guidance Brigade, Air Force and the Air Defense, are continuously engaged in the observation, detection, tracking and identification of aerial targets.
The unit’s combat capabilities have significantly been improved recently by the acquisition of modern radar-computer equipment from abroad and introducing a new domestically produced automation system into operational use.
At one of the radar posts in the southwest of Serbia, regular training of the unit's professional staff is underway involving working on the American-made AN/TPS-70 three-dimensional radar, which has been part of the unit’s armament for many years.
The training is carried out continuously, both on regular duty as part of the combat shifts and through tactical drills and simulation of various scenarios of threats to the airspace of our country.
Company Commander Captain Miloš Ajdačić points out that his unit is located on one of the most dominant elevations in the southwest of Serbia, and is equipped with a long-range radar, so it is a very important element in performing the task of controlling and protecting the airspace.
— It is intended for continuous observation of the airspace, timely detection, tracking and identification of targets, as well as the collection, processing, display and distribution of precise data to all interested users in the defense system of the Republic of Serbia. The training is carried out at the radar post, and it includes the acquisition of theoretical knowledge about the principles of radar technology functioning, in order to train the unit members in the use and basic maintenance of complex radar-computer equipment, automation systems and telecommunication and IT equipment — explained Captain Ajdačić.
A radar technician, Master Sergeant Nemanja Mitrašinović, has pointed out that teamwork and good organization play a vital role in the successful functioning of this unit, because they work at a forward radar post, in 48-72 hour combat shifts, so the entire engagement requires a great deal of responsibility and sacrifice at work.
— Understanding and open communication between colleagues and superiors contributes to the successful reconciliation of professional tasks and private obligations. Family support is a valuable element in strengthening and maintaining balance in professional and private life. I decided to work in this unit almost two decades ago. I considered then, as now, that it is an honor and pleasure to be a member of the brigade decorated with the Order of the National Hero, with such a rich and long history. This brigade has recently been equipped with modern radar systems with which continuous training is carried out, which for me, as a radar technician, represents a great challenge for further training and professional advancement — explained MS Mitrašinović.
Constant training and improvement of members of the 126th ASEWG Brigade ensure the highest standards of competence, necessary for maintaining highly functional radar technology and smooth execution of all intended tasks set.
