Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Hien, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of National Defense attended and delivered a speech at the ceremony.

Also attending the ceremony were Lieutenant General Pham Truong Son, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army; Lieutenant General Truong Thien To, Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army; representatives of units under the Ministry of National Defense; veteran revolutionary cadres, generals, Heroes of the People's Armed Forces; leaders, commanders, former leaders, commanders of the Air Defense - Air Force Service of all periods...

Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Hien speaks at the ceremony. Photo: DUC LUU

The speech presented by Major General Vu Hong Son, Commander of the Air Defense - Air Force Service at the ceremony stated: After 60 years of building, fighting, winning, growing and developing, the Air Defense Missile Force has continuously developed and has now become a modern military branch.

During the fierce years of resistance, with the spirit of "dare to fight, know how to fight and determined to win", the Air Defense Missile Corps made efforts, overcame difficulties, created many unique fighting methods, contributing to improving the art of combat of the Vietnamese people. From the first victory to the consecutive victories that followed, every unit of the Missile Corps won, every class of cadres and soldiers made achievements, defeated the enemy both day and night, shot down many types of aircraft, captured many formidable pilots, the more arduous and fierce the fighting, the more the revolutionary heroism of the Air Defense Missile Corps was promoted to the highest level, shining the noble qualities of Uncle Ho's soldiers on the front line to protect the sacred sky of the Fatherland.

Delegates attending the ceremony. Photo: NGOC HAN

During the years of peace , construction and defense of the Fatherland, the Air Defense Missile Force has promoted the spirit of self-reliance, self-strengthening, proactiveness and creativity in managing facilities, technical equipment and building forces, improving the quality of combat training, training discipline, building discipline, building a strong and comprehensive unit that is "exemplary and typical"; worthy of being a strong airborne assault force, a core force in the people's air defense posture to protect the Fatherland.

On this occasion, the Air Defense - Air Force was honored to be awarded the First Class Fatherland Protection Medal.

Major General Vu Hong Son, Commander of the Air Defense - Air Force, delivered a speech at the ceremony. Photo: DUC LUU
Lieutenant General Tran Ngoc Quyen, Political Commissar of the Air Defense - Air Force, spoke at the ceremony. Photo: DUC LUU

Speaking at the ceremony, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Hien congratulated the achievements of the Air Defense Missile Force in particular and the Air Defense - Air Force Service in general. In the coming time, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Hien requested the unit to continue to thoroughly grasp and effectively implement the Resolution of the 8th Central Committee (13th tenure) on "Homeland protection strategy in the new situation", especially Resolution No. 57 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation; attach importance to building and training cadres, political education, ideological leadership, improving the mettle and fighting spirit of the troops; perform well the role of the core force in performing air combat missions; closely coordinate in joint combat between military services, arms and forces, contributing to firmly protecting the Fatherland's airspace.

Authorized by the President, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Hien awarded the First Class Fatherland Protection Medal to the Air Defense - Air Force Service. Photo: DUC LUU

Actively innovate and improve the quality of comprehensive training, combat readiness, discipline training, and regularization; do a good job of mass mobilization work, and build safe units associated with safe areas. Continue to resolutely implement the adjustment of forces, organizations, and staffing in the direction of "refined, compact, and strong"; do a good job of personnel policies; constantly improve the leadership capacity and fighting strength of Party organizations.

In the immediate future, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Hien requested the Air Defense - Air Force Service to focus on preparing and successfully organizing the 11th Party Congress of the Service, towards the 12th Party Congress of the Army and the 14th National Party Congress.

NGOC HAN

    Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/quoc-phong-an-ninh/tin-tuc/bo-doi-ten-lua-phong-khong-ky-niem-60-nam-ngay-truyen-thong-838343