The HQ-17 field air defense system is the main battle equipment of the air missile company in the air defense camp of the armored mechanized brigade. The company consists of four HQ-17 air defense missile launchers, one Type 89 armored command vehicle, two wheeled ammunition carriers, two wheeled missile loading vehicles and three support vehicles. Due to the red flag - 17 air defense system to integrate the radar, missile and guided station on an armoured car, each missile launch vehicle with independent operational capability, does not need to be equipped with and search radar and guidance radar, so the red flag - 17 anti-aircraft missile equipped air defense troops maneuvering capability is very strong, enough to keep up with the fast marching mechanized troops.