Proud of the tradition of twice the hero

If the people's war is an epic of the Vietnamese people in the Ho Chi Minh era, the birth, construction, fighting and growth of the Nghe An Provincial Armed Forces is one of the typical chapters. 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, 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 historical turning point in Nghe An but also became a traditional day, the beginning of the journey of fighting and growing up of the provincial armed forces.

Lieutenant General Ha Tho Binh, Commander of Military Region 4, inspected combat readiness at the Nghe An Provincial Military Command.

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 resistance war against the US, to save the country, 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 (ranked second in the North), sank 36 warships, and captured dozens of commando and reconnaissance teams. 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.

The country is at peace , entering the stage of construction and development, the Nghe An provincial military has always proactively advised the local Party Committee and government to lead and direct the successful implementation of military and defense tasks, building a solid defense zone; combining socio-economic development with strengthening national defense and security. The provincial military has advised on building and strengthening the military position in the defense zone. Building and implementing a project to help the military in the border provinces of Laos, contributing to protecting the area and the country early and from afar. Training and combat readiness have many innovations, practicality and effectiveness; many initiatives and technical improvements have been applied, creating a strong shift in building a "lean, compact, strong" force. Defense zone, civil defense, island defense drills... are organized scientifically and creatively, with the coordinated participation of many forces, ensuring close adherence to combat plans. Every year, the training test results of the provincial military meet 100% of the requirements, of which more than 78% are good or excellent. The work of recruiting soldiers, building reserve forces, and militia and self-defense forces always ensures quality, meets the quota, and complies with the law.

Nghe An Provincial Military Forces help people in Xieng Tam village, My Ly commune repair their houses after the flood.

Shining the qualities of Uncle Ho's soldiers serving the people

Not only making achievements on the training ground, the provincial military is always present in the most difficult and arduous places. When natural disasters, epidemics, and incidents occur, military officers and soldiers are always present as soon as possible to rescue and protect people's lives and property. During the Covid-19 pandemic, they are the soldiers on the front line, steadfastly sticking to their posts, supporting the people, and implementing "fighting the epidemic like fighting the enemy". The provincial military has organized quarantine for more than 26,000 citizens, supported the medical front line, deployed "Zero-dong stalls", and presented tens of thousands of gifts and livelihoods worth tens of billions of VND. Notably, during the historic flood caused by storm No. 3, the provincial Military Command mobilized nearly 5,000 officers, soldiers and vehicles to stay in the area to help people quickly overcome the consequences and stabilize their lives. From 2020 to present, the provincial armed forces have mobilized more than 21.3 billion VND to carry out social security activities, repay gratitude; thousands of working days to help people build and repair houses and civil works. Humanitarian models such as: "Warm Tet in the Western region of Nghe An", "Save for yourself - save for the needy", "Rice jar of affection" ... are maintained regularly, creating a widespread influence. In 2024, the Nghe An provincial armed forces were honored by the Central Propaganda Department (now the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department) with two typical national models of "Studying and following the ideology, morality and style of Ho Chi Minh".

Officers and soldiers of Regiment 764 help people in Muong Xen commune overcome consequences of floods.
Battalion 41, Regiment 764 and its subordinate companies crossed the river to march and station troops to fight.
DKZ Platoon, Regiment 764, Nghe An Provincial Military Command destroyed a bunker target during an exercise.

In addition, the work of policies and the Army's rear has always been of interest. In the period 2020-2024, the whole province resolved more than 360,000 regime and policy records with a total budget of thousands of billions of VND. The work of searching for and collecting martyrs' remains achieved many outstanding results: 438 martyrs' remains were exhumed at home and abroad; memorial and burial ceremonies were solemnly and thoughtfully organized. Nghe An was selected by the Ministry of National Defense as a national model in implementing Project 515.

Over the past 80 years, Nghe An province's armed forces have been honored twice by the Party and State with the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces, and hundreds of collectives and individuals have been awarded noble medals and orders.

In the process of innovation and integration, facing the great opportunities of the nation, the provincial armed forces pledge absolute loyalty to the Party, the Fatherland and the people, confidently stepping into the era of rising with new aspirations and determination. On every road of the heroic Soviet homeland, the image of the soldier remains steadfast on the front line, a solid wall protecting every inch of land, mountain, river; a hand building every construction, every roof; a warm heart protecting and sharing with the people in hardship. Each cadre and soldier of the provincial armed forces continues to move forward, continuing to write a golden page of history in the new era - the era of aspirations for strength and prosperity.

Colonel DINH BAT VAN, Commander of Nghe An Provincial Military Command

    Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/quoc-phong-an-ninh/xay-dung-quan-doi/llvt-tinh-nghe-an-tiep-noi-hao-khi-cach-mang-tren-que-huong-xo-viet-841874