Attending the ceremony were delegates: Major General Le Van Trung, member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee, Deputy Commissar of Military Region 4; former leaders of Military Region 4, former leaders of the Nghe An Provincial Military Command through the periods; delegates of Nghe An provincial leaders; delegates of Heroic Vietnamese Mothers; delegates of units of ministries, military region agencies...

Delivering a speech at the ceremony, Comrade Bui Thanh An, Member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, stated: On August 21, 1945, under the leadership of the Party, directly by the Nghe Tinh Uprising Committee, the Vinh Town Self-Defense Force and tens of thousands of revolutionary masses attacked the provincial governor's palace and the French secret police office, forcing the puppet government to surrender. Within just one day, the government belonged to the people without shedding a drop of blood. That event not only marked a historic turning point in Nghe An but was also a sacred traditional day of the provincial armed forces, the beginning of the journey of fighting and growing up.

Delegates attending the ceremony.
Delegates attending the ceremony.

During the resistance war against French colonialism, the first guerrilla teams born from the mass revolutionary movement made an important contribution to maintaining the base and protecting the free zone. During the period of resistance against the US and national salvation, Nghe An was both the front line of the Northern rear and the direct rear of the Southern front and the Laotian revolution. More than 140,000 cadres and soldiers went to the battlefield; more than 160,000 young people joined the army; 120,000 young people volunteered to serve in combat. The provincial armed forces coordinated with other units to shoot down 553 planes (ranking second in the whole North). In particular, Nghe An militia made a miracle when they shot down an American plane for the first time with infantry guns - starting the movement of shooting down planes with infantry guns in the socialist North.

Comrade Bui Thanh An, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee delivered a speech at the ceremony.

Entering the period of innovation, thoroughly grasping the Party's guidelines and viewpoints, and the task of protecting the Fatherland, the provincial armed forces have advised the Party Committee and the government and closely coordinated with the forces and people in the area, playing a core role in building the all-people national defense associated with the people's security posture and the all-people border posture. At the same time, continuing to cooperate and coordinate with the Party Committee, the government, the armed forces and the people to build a friendly, stable and developing Vietnam - Laos border and through many practical, righteous and sincere actions, have contributed to preserving and promoting the special solidarity and friendship between the two countries of Vietnam and Laos.

Colonel Nguyen Van An, Political Commissar of Nghe An Provincial Military Command, read the letter of commendation from the Minister of National Defense .
Ceremony scene.

With the traditional morality of the Vietnamese people "The whole leaves cover the torn leaves", over the past 80 years, Nghe An Military Forces have actively participated in the emulation movements "The whole country joins hands to build new rural areas"; "The whole country joins hands for the poor - leaving no one behind"... many activities, many specific, practical actions, with great influence, typically the models: "I love my Fatherland", "Connecting love between Catholics and non-Catholics", "Saving oneself, leaving for the poor", "Unity of the army and people, warm love of the Catholic land"... Especially in 2024, the model "I love my Fatherland" was honored as a typical model nationwide. It was directly awarded by General Secretary To Lam, commending the typical, exemplary, and excellent achievements in studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality, and style at the program "Ho Chi Minh - Journey of Aspiration in 2024".

Authorized by the President, Major General Le Van Trung, Deputy Commissar of Military Region 4, awarded the First Class Fatherland Protection Medal to the Armed Forces of Nghe An province.

Speaking at the ceremony, Major General Le Van Trung emphasized: “To inherit and promote the tradition of the unit twice Hero of the People's Armed Forces, in the coming time, comrades need to organize and implement well the following contents: Continue to thoroughly grasp the Party's guidelines and the State's laws and policies on military, national defense and national defense. Focus on building a contingent of officers and soldiers with strong political will. Continue to innovate and improve the quality of training, drills, build regulations, discipline management for subjects, apply science and technology, digital transformation in the training process to meet the requirements of tasks in the new period. Focus on synchronous leadership of solutions to build a strong provincial Military Party Committee in terms of politics, ideology, ethics and cadres. Carry out well the work of defense diplomacy, contributing to maintaining and strengthening international solidarity and friendship.

News and photos: LE ANH TAN

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