Major General Chiem Thong Nhat, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of Military Region 9 attended and gave a speech. Also attending were Major General Nguyen Minh Trieu, Deputy Commander of Military Region 9; leaders of agencies, units and many officers and soldiers from different periods.

Scene of the 60th Anniversary Ceremony of the Traditional Day of Air Defense Artillery Brigade 226, Military Region 9.

After 60 years of building, fighting and growing, from the 226th Anti-Aircraft Regiment - Quang Trung Anti-Aircraft Group established in 1965, up to now, the 226th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade has achieved many outstanding feats, contributing significantly to the victory of resistance wars and the task of protecting the Fatherland.

During the resistance war against the US, the Brigade fought on many battlefields, participated in more than 900 battles, shot down 123 planes, captured 9 pilots, and destroyed more than 1,200 enemies. Notable battles such as: Protecting the capital Hanoi in 1972; protecting Ninh Binh bridge; Plain of Jars - Xieng Khouang Campaign (Laos)... left a special mark on the unit.

After the country's reunification, the Brigade continued to fight to protect the southwestern border and carry out international missions in Cambodia, helping to help its friends escape genocide and rebuild the country. Returning to peacetime construction, the unit always completed its training tasks well, was ready to fight, conducted coordinated exercises, participated in natural disaster prevention and control, helped people overcome the consequences of epidemics, and built new rural areas...

Major General Chiem Thong Nhat, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of Military Region 9 attended and gave a speech.

With its outstanding achievements, the Brigade was honored to be awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces, the Third Class Military Exploit Order, the First Class Itsa-la Order by the Lao State and many other noble awards.

On behalf of the Party Committee - Command of Military Region 9, Major General Chiem Thong Nhat acknowledged and commended the great contributions of the Brigade over the years; at the same time, he requested the unit to continue improving the quality of training, combat readiness, building a strong and clean Party organization, a strong and comprehensive unit, contributing to firmly protecting the southwestern sky of the Fatherland.

News and photos: THUY AN

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