(BLC) - On the morning of April 17, at the Phong Tho District Conference and Cultural Center, the Veterans Liaison Committee of Regiment 46, Division 326 (Military Region II) held a ceremony to celebrate 45 years of comradeship.
Attending the ceremony were: Colonel Kieu Kim Cuong - Deputy Political Commissar of the Provincial Military Command; Nguyen Van Thanh - Standing Deputy Secretary of Phong Tho District Party Committee and 230 former soldiers and relatives of former soldiers of Regiment 46, Division 326 who are living, studying, working and producing in the provinces and cities in the northern region.
Delegates and veterans of Regiment 46 attended the ceremony.
At the ceremony, the Veterans Association of Regiment 46, Division 326 reviewed the tradition, the process of building, fighting and growing up of the Regiment. Accordingly, on November 15, 1951, in Xich Tho commune, Lac Thuy district, Ha Nam province (now Ninh Binh province), Regiment 46 was established with 3 battalions, 3 companies and 3 agencies. Following Uncle Ho's teachings, from January 1954 to May 1954, the Regiment fought 38 battles, destroyed 478 enemies, captured 1,116, and seized many weapons, military uniforms and equipment.
During the resistance war against the US, the Regiment participated in the Route 9 campaign in Southern Laos, participated in many battles in the Tri Thien battlefield and the Ho Chi Minh Campaign. During the battle to protect the northern border in 1979, the 46th Regiment and the armed forces of Military Region 2 wrote glorious pages of history, firmly protecting the northern border of the Fatherland.
Comrade Nguyen Van Thanh - Standing Deputy Secretary of Phong Tho District Party Committee presented flowers to congratulate.
Over 45 years of construction and development, the veterans of Regiment 46 have always been proud of their tradition, excellently completed their combat missions and are ready to fight to protect the Fatherland, thereby strongly promoting their initiative and creativity, overcoming all difficulties, solidarity, exemplary, taking the lead in building and protecting the Party, the government and maintaining security and order, actively participating in emulation movements and campaigns to contribute to the socio-economic development of the locality. At the same time, the Liaison Committee also organizes many volunteer activities to raise funds to help comrades and people in difficult circumstances.
Comrade Nguyen Van Thanh - Standing Deputy Secretary of Phong Tho District Party Committee spoke at the ceremony.
Speaking at the ceremony, Comrade Nguyen Van Thanh - Standing Deputy Secretary of Phong Tho District Party Committee expressed his gratitude and acknowledged the contributions of the former soldiers of Regiment 46 to the cause of national liberation and protection of national border sovereignty. He also hoped that the former soldiers of Regiment 46 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 the homeland and country to become increasingly prosperous and civilized.
The 46th Regiment Veterans Association gives gifts to policy families of Phong Tho district.
On this occasion, the veterans of Regiment 46 presented 12 gifts to policy families of Phong Tho district to express gratitude and encourage the families to have more motivation to improve their lives.
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