Firing with Modernized Tanks
Thursday, 9.4.2026 | Training
In the Serbian Armed Forces armored units, tank crews are being intensively trained in using in combat modernized M-84 AS1/2 tanks, with which some of the units are currently equipped.
This week, at the “Orešac” firing range, tank crewmen are conducting tactical drills and firing with a coupled machine gun from a stationary position and on the move, in preparation for more complex forms of training, tactical exercises and live firing.
Commander of the tank platoon in the 26th Tank Battalion, Second Lieutenant Marko Ilić, says that the professional component started this type of firing following intensive training in the original unit.
— By introducing this tank to the armored units of the Serbian Armed Forces, we gained more firepower, improved the maneuverability and armor protection of the armored units of the Serbian Armed Forces — said 2nd Lt Ilić.
The modernized M-84 AS1/2 tank is a modern combat platform, which, compared to the basic version, has greater firepower and advanced armor protection. The fire control system and the engine compartment have been improved, and the crew has a better overview of the battlefield.
