Respected Supreme
Leader Kim Jong Unguided the combat fligh contest among commanding
officers of the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force-2017.
The respected
supreme leader came out to the airfield at 9 a.m.
Kim Kwang Hyok,
commander of the KPA Air and Anti-Air Force, in his opening speech said the
contest was of significance in training all the flight commanding officers to
be a-match-for-a-hundred fighters capable of destroying any targets including
enemy aircraft carriers under the slogan "Forward after me!" when
they receive an order and further encouraging all the army to be combat-ready
for national reunification.
He expressed belief
that all the flight commanding officers and pilots would display the militant
spirit and invincible might of the Kim Jong Un's air force through the contest
held on the 80th anniversary of the victorious battle of Pochonbo, and declared
the contest open.
The respected
supreme leader ordered the commanding officers and pilots to make sortie and
went to the observation post to guide the contest.
The contest took
place divided into a group of division or brigade commanders, group of
commanders of pursuit fighter, bomber and raider regiments, group of commanders
of light transport plane, helicopter and education aircraft regiments and group
of young graduates of pilot-training institution.
The contest set
takeoff, assault, zero-feet flight, wingover, intercept flight, free
air-combat, landing, etc. as requisites for judgment. The ranking was decided
according to points assessed with the help of various types of observation
apparatuses.
Light
aircrafts flew in the clear sky, flying the flags of the Workers' Party of Korea
and the supreme commander of the Korean People's Army and pursuit aircrafts
made artistry flights.
Kim Jong Un was very pleased to
say that fighter pilots successfully performed diverse artistry flights, their
flights were wonderful and they fully showed scientific flying and perfect
aviation.
Following Kim Kwang
Hyok, division or brigade commanders took off to perfectly carry out
target-hitting, zero-feet flight, wing over and landing.
Regiment commanders
and young pilots successfully carried out pair-takeoff, air attack,
30m-altitude flight, pair-wing over, free air combat flight, landing, etc.
Watching the fierce
and hot contest, the respected supreme leader said with great satisfaction that
the contest was the best one among those held so far.
Artistry flights
crowned the contest.
Expressing great
satisfaction over the successful contest, the respected supreme leader gave
important instructions to serve as a guideline for rounding off the combat
preparation of the air force.
He met the young
fighter pilots who displayed the militant spirit and bravery of young
generation in the contest and warmly encouraged them. Then he had a photo
session with them.
Service
personnel of the KPA watched the contest.
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