Attending the event were Major General Truong Manh Dung, Commander of Military Region 1; Major General Nguyen Hong Phong, Commander of the Artillery - Missile Command; representatives of leaders of agencies of Military Region 1; representatives of local Party committees and authorities; leaders and commanders of the Brigade through the periods, along with a large number of officers and soldiers of the unit.

Authorized by the President , Major General Truong Manh Dung, Commander of Military Region 1, awarded the Third Class Fatherland Protection Medal to Brigade 382.

At the ceremony, authorized by the President, Major General Truong Manh Dung awarded the Third Class Fatherland Protection Medal to Brigade 382 and together with the delegates reviewed the 45-year journey of building, fighting and growing of the Brigade.

Established on September 13, 1980, in the context of the tense situation at the northern border, Brigade 382 was assigned the responsibility of being the main firepower force of Military Region 1. Through many hardships, generations of officers and soldiers have promoted the spirit of "Self-reliance - Self-strengthening - Proactiveness - Creativity - Solidarity - Determination to win", quickly stabilizing the organization, training, combat readiness and achieving the first feats, contributing to maintaining the Fatherland's border.

Major General Truong Manh Dung, Commander of Military Region 1, spoke at the ceremony.

During its development, Brigade 382 has repeatedly mobilized for combat, participated in large-scale exercises, and excellently completed its assigned tasks. The unit was honored to be awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces in the Renewal Period (2004), and many collectives and individuals were awarded noble medals and orders. In recent years, the Brigade has continued to affirm its role in training and combat readiness; at the same time, it has actively participated in mass mobilization work, helping people overcome natural disasters, and consolidating rural infrastructure, leaving many beautiful images in the hearts of the people.

Speaking at the ceremony, Major General Truong Manh Dung acknowledged and praised the feats and achievements of Brigade 382 over the past 45 years, and requested the unit to continue promoting the tradition of the heroic Artillery troops "Brass feet - Iron shoulders - Good fighting - Accurate shooting" and the tradition of "Self-reliance - Self-strengthening - Proactiveness - Creativity - Solidarity - Determination to win" of the Brigade; promote studying and following the ideology, morality and style of Ho Chi Minh ; build a "skillful, compact, strong" Brigade, excellently completing all tasks, contributing to building a revolutionary, disciplined, elite, modern Vietnam People's Army and firmly protecting the Fatherland.

News and photos: BUI HIEP

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