(BLC) - On June 26, at the Phong Tho District Cultural Conference Center, the Liaison Committee of Battalion 1019 held a meeting to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Armored Corps Tradition Day (October 5, 1959 - October 5, 2024), and the 45th anniversary of the Establishment of the Armored Unit - Battalion 1019, Division 326, Military Region 2 (June 26, 1979 - June 26, 2024).
Attending the meeting were comrade Dinh Quang Tuan - Provincial Party Committee member, Secretary of Phong Tho District Party Committee, along with 80 former soldiers and relatives of former soldiers of Armored Unit 1019, Division 326, Military Region 2.
At the meeting, delegates and veterans reviewed the tradition, the process of building, fighting and growing up of the unit. In February 1979, the border war broke out, the Armored Command decided to establish 3 PT76 Tank Battalions: 1017, 1018 and 1019. Of which, Battalion 1019 was established on June 26, 1979 with 34 tanks marching from Pho Lu station, crossing Sa Pa (Lao Cai province) to the assembly point in Ta Giao Khau village (Nam Loong commune, Phong Tho district, now Lai Chau city, Lai Chau province).
Comrade Dinh Quang Tuan - Provincial Party Committee member, Secretary of Phong Tho District Party Committee presented flowers to congratulate Battalion 1019 at the meeting.
During the 10-year period (from 1979 to 1989), many generations of cadres and soldiers of the unit lived, fought, studied, built unit 1019 and together with Division 326 successfully completed the task of firmly protecting the Fatherland's border. Many comrades fell or left part of their bodies on the heroic homeland of Phong Tho, Lai Chau. Their exploits have added to the glorious history of our Party and our army. Over 45 years of construction and development, the former soldiers of the 1019 armored tank unit have always been proud to be the leading force promoting initiative and creativity, overcoming all difficulties, uniting, setting exemplary examples in building and protecting the Party, the government and maintaining security and order, actively participating in emulation movements and campaigns contributing to the socio -economic development of the locality.
In the emotion of meeting after a long time, the veterans recalled old memories when they visited the old house, the old road, the old battlefield and expressed their joy and excitement at the positive changes of Phong Tho district in particular and Lai Chau province in general.
Comrade Dinh Quang Tuan - Provincial Party Committee member, Secretary of Phong Tho District Party Committee spoke at the meeting.
Speaking at the meeting, Comrade Dinh Quang Tuan - Secretary of Phong Tho District Party Committee expressed his gratitude and acknowledged the contributions of the former soldiers of the 1019 armored tank to the cause of national liberation and protection of national border sovereignty. He emphasized that this meeting was an opportunity for the former soldiers to exchange and share experiences in work and life, and also an opportunity for the former soldiers, cadres, party members and people of all ethnic groups in Phong Tho district to light up the flame of the tradition of steadfast revolutionary struggle. He hoped that the former soldiers would continue to promote the qualities of "Uncle Ho's soldiers" as the nucleus of solidarity among the people, a shining example for the younger generation to follow, contributing their strength and intelligence to build an increasingly rich and civilized country.
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