Russia has completed the delivery of Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets to Myanmar. The Army Recognition Group (ARG) on Monday stated that the Myanmar military regime has now received all six Su-30 jets it ordered from Russia. The final two aircraft were officially commissioned on December 15 during a ceremony at the Meiktila Air Base in Mandalay, held to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Myanmar Air Force. The event was presided over by junta chief Min Aung Hlaing.
During last month’s ceremony, the junta media reported the induction of additional combat aircraft and helicopters, though specific models were not disclosed. The report highlighted the participation of post-fourth-generation Su-30 jets in the aerial parade. Speaking at the event, Min Aung Hlaing emphasized the need for ongoing training to fully utilize the capabilities of aircraft, helicopters, and weapon systems, thereby boosting the effectiveness of air operations.
According to the Navbharat Times report, the first two Su-30 fighter jets were formally inducted into service during the 75th Air Force anniversary celebrations in December 2023. The junta chief performed a ceremonial blessing with holy water and asserted that these advanced aircraft would significantly strengthen the regime’s air dominance. He also lauded the Air Force pilots for their efforts in the northern Shan State conflict. Despite these claims, in the months that followed, nearly all of northern Shan State was seized by rebel factions under the Brotherhood Alliance’s leadership.
Nyan Lin Thit Analytica, a group tracking junta atrocities, reported that since the 2021 coup, the junta’s air campaigns against resistance forces and ethnic armed groups have frequently targeted residential areas, including schools, healthcare centers, displacement camps, and places of worship. Despite widespread condemnation from the international community and human rights organizations, the airstrikes escalated last year. Between January and August 2024 alone, 1,639 airstrikes were carried out, resulting in the deaths of at least 814 people.
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