ARTILLERÍA
The OSA-KM 2114 antiaircraft artillery battery was created in 1997, after the analysis of the comparative technical and economic studies of the COTRALE and OSA-AKM “GECKO” surface-to-air missile systems and recommend the acquisition of the SAM system. 8 (OSA-AKM) for an effective, low-cost, Russian-made source. (08-JAN-1997).
In April 1997, a group of Lords Officers and troops from the three branches of the Armed Forces was formed. AA to carry out the operation and maintenance courses of the Russian-made OSAAKM surface-to-air missile system in the Republic of Ukraine, from that moment the first Operational Unit of the Joint Command of the Armed Forces was formed. Ecuadorian AA.
Jun 9, 97 the contract for the acquisition of the OSA-AKM system is signed.
Oct 9, 97, the first shipment arrives that consisted of 04 combat vehicles, 01 transport and reloading vehicle and 33 missiles, 01 PES-100 generator (see image 1.)
Nov 17, 97 operational technical tests begin.
Dec 31, 97, the second shipment arrives with 02 Combat Vehicles, 01 Akips, 01 Radar 36D6, 01 Technical Maintenance Vehicle, 01 PES-100 Generator, 04 AB8 Generators.
Feb 27, 98, the third shipment arrives with 02 combat vehicles, 01 transport and recharging vehicle and 87 missiles, 02 technical maintenance vehicles and 02 parts and spare parts vehicles.
May 31, 98 the material is deployed to its sectors of responsibility such as: Shushufindi, Playas, El Oro and Taura; in order to maintain national integrity in the face of possible aggression from Peru, then returning to the unit of origin at the Taura Air Base in April 1999.
June 6, 98, the fourth shipment arrives equipped with 02 combat vehicles, 03 transport and recharging vehicles; 04 PES-100 generators; 01 Technical battery; 01 Simulator vehicle see image 5; 02 Parts and spare parts vehicles and 02 PU-12 Command Post.
On Jul 17, 01, after lengthy negotiations, the transactional agreement between the HJDN was signed. And the Cía. LR AVIONICS in order to solve the impasses of the main contract.
On 06-Aug-01 the activities of the work schedule of the transactional agreement and the performance of the technical commission began.
On November 30, 02, the final act was signed in which the transactional agreement was fulfilled with the execution of a verification shot of the Missiles, which was fired in the Playas Villamil canton, in the stone hill sector. See image 2.
Since the final act of the agreements was signed, 35 missiles have been fired with 98% effectiveness and it has been proven that their operation is in accordance with the expectations and capabilities of the antiaircraft equipment.
On September 8, 2010, with Combat Vehicle No. 43447 and serial missile No. 3656053, after it presented failures in its launch, it was launched by the EMERGENCY LAUNCH method, complying with all the parameters. firing range according to the capabilities of the missile and combat vehicle.
By provision of mr. President of the Republic since June 9, 2012, complied with the "DESTRUCTOR" Plan in the provinces of Sta. Elena 9 Prepared by Mayo de A. Carlos López M. (Ayangue), Manabí (Jama - Pedernales) and Esmeraldas ( Green River); It should be noted that in the province of Esmeraldas it was suspended since November 2012 due to operational situations.
In the month of May 2019, the first OSA-AKM missile system simulator course began at CEEAAC, the same one that has allowed, to date, weekly training to keep the crews updated, increasing the operational capacity of the air defense. See image 3.
In October 2019, the squad personnel contributed with their contingent to support UO 2.5.1 “TAURA” in the demonstrations that took place nationwide.
In the month of March 2020, the squad personnel contributed with their contingent to support the UO 2.5.1 “TAURA” in the health emergency due to COVID-19, 10 Prepared by Mayo de A. Carlos López M. by moving his staff for the control of mobility and fixed points in the cantons of Durán, Milagro, Jujan, El Triunfo, Balao, Naranjal and La Troncal.
