Construction begins on the permanent militia naval squadron at Song Doc.

The project, invested by the Ca Mau Provincial Military Command and classified as Group B, is being implemented in Hamlet 6A, Song Doc Commune, with a total investment of nearly 484 billion VND from the provincial budget, within the medium-term public investment plan for the period 2026-2030. The implementation period is from 2026 to 2028.

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On the morning of April 25th, in Song Doc commune, the People's Committee of Ca Mau province held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Provincial Permanent Militia Naval Squadron Project, aimed at strengthening the all-people national defense posture in conjunction with people's security at sea.

Attending the ceremony were: Nguyen Ho Hai, Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; Lu Quang Ngoi, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Lam Van Bi, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Phan Hoang Vu, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; along with current and former provincial leaders and representatives from departments, agencies, and localities.

Delegates and a large number of people from Song Doc commune attended the groundbreaking ceremony.

The project covers an area of ​​9.78 hectares, including a 3.37-hectare permanent militia naval squadron area and a 6.41-hectare port and transportation area. The main components include 17 barracks buildings such as offices, assembly halls, officer and soldier housing, dining halls, sports facilities, material storage, weapons depots, training swimming pools, etc., along with a comprehensive technical infrastructure system. In addition, the project also includes a port area, mooring berths, a fuel distribution station with a capacity of 1,200 m³, and a channel dredging project to achieve a depth of 5-6 meters.

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Colonel Nguyen Khanh Duong, Deputy Commander of the Ca Mau Provincial Military Command, emphasized that the project is of great importance in building a strong maritime militia force, contributing to improving command capacity, ensuring logistics and technical support, and meeting the requirements of protecting maritime sovereignty and islands in the new situation.

Chairman of the People's Committee of Ca Mau province, Lu Quang Ngoi, delivered a speech at the ceremony.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Lu Quang Ngoi, affirmed that the investment in building a permanent militia naval squadron in Song Doc is of particular importance in the context of the increasingly demanding task of protecting maritime sovereignty and islands. The project will contribute to building a regular, progressively modern maritime militia force, capable of effectively coordinating with functional forces in patrolling, controlling, search and rescue operations, and maintaining security and order at sea.

Song Doc is a key coastal area, home to a large fishing fleet and vibrant marine economic activity. The formation of a permanent militia naval squadron will provide a solid foundation for fishermen to venture out to sea, contributing to the effective combination of marine economic development and national sovereignty protection.

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Comrade Lu Quang Ngoi,

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Ca Mau Province.

The delegates performed the ritual of pressing the button to officially launch the construction project.

The project aims to enhance the capacity for managing and protecting maritime sovereignty and islands, while supporting fishermen in staying at sea and developing the economy in conjunction with ensuring national defense and security. The facility not only serves living and training purposes but also meets the logistical and technical requirements of the maritime militia force.

Tran Chuyen - Chi Thuc

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