Welcoming us to visit the unit, Colonel Vu Van Tam, Political Commissar of Division 309, took us to offer incense to the heroic martyrs at the traditional house. In a solemn atmosphere, the Political Commissar of Division 309 said: The Division was established on September 27, 1978 in the Central Highlands in the context of the country having just gone through the resistance war against the US, saving the country, and had to enter the battle to protect the southwestern border. After 23 days of establishment, the Division won its first victory at Hill 312 (Cambodia), destroying a part of the enemy of Division 801 Pol Pot, opening the stage of fighting and victory of the unit.

Colonel Phung The Hung, Commander of Division 309, inspected and encouraged soldiers to carry out combat readiness tasks.

In December 1979, Division 309, part of the Vietnamese volunteer army, marched to Cambodia, and was assigned to the 5th Military Region, 3rd Corps, and the 479th Front, and the 7th Military Region, fighting bravely. The Division participated in 9 campaigns, nearly 1,300 battles, liberating more than 100,000 people. The footprints, blood and bones of the Division's officers and soldiers were imprinted on the roads of the country of pagodas and towers, contributing to helping our friends protect the fruits of the revolution and revive the country.

Right behind the 309th Division's traditional house is the infantry combat training ground of the 31st Regiment - a full-strength unit of the Division. We met Colonel Phung The Hung, Division Commander of the 309th Division, who was inspecting the training. He led us to see the troops practicing basic movements and postures on the battlefield in preparation for the upcoming round of combined exercises.

Women union members and soldiers of the unit are happy on the training ground.

Colonel Phung The Hung said: In the recent peak emulation campaign "Raising the August red flag - Emulating to win 3 first place", the Division has achieved many outstanding achievements in carrying out political tasks. 100% of training subjects and contents met the requirements, of which 76% were good and excellent. The unit organized training and exercises to be ready for combat in accordance with the determined plan and strategy, ensuring the ability to complete the task when a situation arises. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification, the 309th Division was awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Minister of National Defense for its outstanding achievements in advising on the organization and participation in commemorative activities.

Division 309 hands over military-civilian solidarity house.

Since the beginning of the year, agencies and units in the entire Division have inaugurated and handed over 4 houses to the people in the program of eliminating temporary houses, dilapidated houses, 3 gratitude houses and 1 comrade house. At the same time, the unit has upgraded and built a number of new items in the military cultural park, the cultural and sports area, and the propaganda billboard system, directly improving the spiritual life of the soldiers. Currently, the entire unit is ready for the peak emulation campaign "80 days and nights of exemplary action" to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Military Region 7's Armed Forces' Traditional Day.

The whistle signaling the break time sounded, the soldiers quickly put down their guns and gathered in a circle under the shade. The officers and soldiers sang together the traditional song of the 309th Division, everyone's face exuded strength, resilience and also full of excitement and pride. As a young officer who had just graduated from school, Lieutenant Loc Nguyen Ky Anh, Deputy Political Commissar of Company 8, Battalion 8, Regiment 31, shared with us that, working and training at the 309th Division - heroic Bac Son Group, he was always proud and promised himself to always be grateful to the generation of his fathers who sacrificed for the glorious victories, building a strong and comprehensive unit over the past 47 years.

“Pride and gratitude are great motivations that urge me to constantly improve myself, overcome all difficulties, and be ready to accept and complete all tasks with the spirit of daring to think, daring to do, daring to innovate and be creative,” Lieutenant Loc Nguyen Ky Anh added.

Soldiers are taking care of fresh flowers to celebrate the 47th anniversary of the 309th Division's Traditional Day (September 27, 1978 / September 27, 2025).

Faced with new mission requirements, officers and soldiers of Division 309 are continuing to strive to compete and contribute, helping the unit change significantly, becoming increasingly spacious and strong, improving the material and spiritual life of soldiers.

Article and photos: TUAN TAI

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