Serbian Army Conducts Training on M-18 Oganj Modular Rocket Launchers
A self-propelled multiple rocket launcher battalion from the Serbian Army Second Land Forces Brigade is conducting training on the M-18 Oganj modular rocket launcher. The program focuses on preparing professional personnel for operational use across a range of tactical scenarios.
battalion of self-propelled multiple rocket launchers within the Second Land Forces Brigade of the Serbian Army is currently conducting training on the M-18 Oganj modular rocket artillery system, following its recent induction into unit service.
According to information released by the Ministry of Defense, the training is being carried out in phases, beginning at training areas near the unit’s peacetime garrison. This initial phase focuses on crew familiarization, system handling, and procedural drills. It will be followed by tactical training, field exercises, and live-fire engagements against targets at varying ranges and under different operational conditions.
The objective of the training cycle is to ensure that unit personnel achieve full operational readiness for employment of the system in contemporary combat environments, particularly in the provision of fire support to maneuver units.
The M-18 Oganj is a self-propelled, modular multiple rocket launcher mounted on the FAP 2234 truck chassis. It is designed to provide indirect fire support and to engage high-value targets at extended ranges, including targets located in an adversary’s operational depth.
A key feature of the system is its modular architecture, which allows the use of rocket containers of different calibers. The launcher can employ modules compatible with 122 mm, 128 mm, 232 mm, and 434 mm rockets, enabling commanders to tailor range and effects to specific mission requirements through the selection of appropriate launch modules.
The system incorporates automated laying, orientation, and navigation functions, as well as the ability to conduct autonomous fire missions. It can also operate networked with a mobile artillery fire control and computing station, supporting faster target engagement cycles.
The introduction of the M-18 Oganj is intended to improve the responsiveness, survivability, and overall fire support capabilities of Serbian Army rocket artillery units, while reducing crew exposure and shortening preparation and firing times compared to legacy systems.
