In addition, the unit also coordinates with forces stationed in the area to maintain political security, social order and safety in Residential Area No. 01, and is ready to mobilize to overcome natural disasters, storms, floods, forest fires, etc. when ordered by superiors. In the past time, the unit has performed its tasks well, contributing to maintaining political security and social order and safety in the area.

After the long alarm bell, the gun crews quickly moved to their combat positions to practice their plan to fight the enemy's airborne infiltration. The combat situation was increasingly heightened with hurried footsteps and loud commands echoing across the battlefield. "Stick close to the target... Prepare... Fire!" The gunners performed quickly, skillfully, and accurately, each movement as if pre-programmed.

Training the gun crews with quick and coordinated operations to find and shoot targets at Air Defense Company 7. Photo: TAN DAT

Major Dang Huu Luc, Captain of Air Defense Company 7, said: Carrying out combat readiness tasks under normal conditions is difficult, but on an island far from the mainland, it is many times more difficult. Despite this, the unit has always united to overcome all difficulties and successfully completed its tasks. Since the beginning of the year, the unit has organized the observation of 3,530 international flights, 1,886 passenger flights to Con Son, and 34 helicopter flights to report to superiors in accordance with regulations, ensuring that no incidents affecting flight operations at Con Son airport occur.

The unit has also thoroughly informed the officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers in the unit to firmly grasp the Order No. 750/CL-BTTM issued by the General Staff on September 11, 2021 on handling air defense combat situations, "4 know", "4 get" in airspace management, 10 air defense combat readiness regimes. In the conditions of performing tasks at the forefront, in addition to promoting exemplary behavior, responsibility, and dedication to work, the Company Command especially attaches importance to building a spirit of solidarity and love in the unit with the motto: "The island is home, the ocean is homeland, officers and soldiers are blood brothers", considering this a decisive factor in the results of performing tasks and building a strong and comprehensive unit.

Officers and soldiers of Air Defense Company 7 read newspapers and exchange culture after stressful training hours. Photo: TAN DAT

In training, along with closely following the motto "Basic, practical, solid", combining synchronously with in-depth, mastering weapons, equipment, and techniques, the unit has proactively proposed to superiors to focus on training according to situations, close to the target, close to the plan, and the art of air combat. The unit also regularly focuses on discipline training, building a regular routine. This is a regular task to continuously build the unit according to Directive No. 79/CT-BQP dated July 22, 2022 of the Ministry of National Defense on building a comprehensively strong unit "exemplary model". Officers and soldiers in the unit perform, work according to their responsibilities, act according to the command. Regularly practice, check, and correct military etiquette and manners, continue to deploy the study and implementation of the content of the "Five Commandments".

Not only performing the task of protecting the sea and airspace of the Fatherland, Air Defense Company 7 also helps people develop the economy , implements the model of helping children go to school, helps people repair houses, cleans and clears the area and prevents forest fires with more than 200 working days, organizes visits to families with preferential policies on holidays, New Year, and War Invalids and Martyrs Day.

“For the officers and soldiers stationed on the island, not only do they have to be brave, loyal, and steadfast in the face of challenges and storms, they also have to always determine for themselves the noble task of protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands, and must always be vigilant against all developments in the sea and islands, and against all plots of hostile forces. Despite the difficulties and hardships, the officers and soldiers of the unit always aspire to contribute and are ready to sacrifice for the Fatherland. That is probably the ideal and motto of the soldiers here,” Major Dang Huu Luc proudly shared.

TAN DAT

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