Female militia forces practice for parade on 80th National Day anniversary

In late May, on the training ground of the Ho Chi Minh City Command, there was a familiar image of female militia actively practicing to prepare to participate in the parade and march in the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2, abbreviated as mission A80.

Participating in mission A80, the Ho Chi Minh City Command was assigned to establish a southern female guerrilla bloc. The force was selected from the number of troops participating in mission A70 (70th Anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory 7/5/1954 - 7/5/2024), mission A50 (50th Anniversary of Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day 4/30/1975 - 4/30/2025). In addition, there were students from the following schools: Ton Duc Thang University, Saigon University, Ho Chi Minh City National University.

The current strength of the Southern female guerilla bloc is 188 people, organized into 5 platoons. They participate in training and activities at the Ho Chi Minh City Command Headquarters. From May 12, 2025, the formation began to maintain a regular training schedule of 2 sessions per day.

Officers of Ho Chi Minh City Military School demonstrate movements to female militia.

Major Huynh Van Nhu, Training Assistant, General Staff, Ho Chi Minh City Military School said, at first, the team focused on practicing basic movements such as attention, rest, turning in place, etc. Then, gradually mastering them, they moved on to practicing movements with guns.

“Most of you were very excited when participating in mission A80 thanks to hard training. Up to now, you have fully grasped the training content, ensuring movements and manners such as raising guns and walking in sync,” Major Nhu assessed.

Female militia practice hand-to-hand combat.

Nguyen Han Ny, a member of the militia in District 4, said that he had participated in the standing group at the parade to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025), so he really wanted to participate in the A80 event this time.

“Luckily, this time is during summer vacation, so I sent my child back to my hometown with my grandparents to practice and complete my mission at this important national event. Now I am very excited and looking forward to moving to Hanoi soon to continue practicing,” Ny said.

The female militiamen began practicing moving with guns.

Military School officers checked every move of the female militia.

Another case is Hoang Thi Thu Ha, a second-year student at Ton Duc Thang University. As soon as she received the school's notice about the selection criteria for the southern female guerilla team in mission A80, she decided without hesitation to put her studies on hold to register for the event. "When I informed my family about my intention to participate in mission A80, I was very happy when my parents immediately agreed because it was an honor and pride for the family to have their children participate in an event of special significance to the country," Ha shared.

Every move of the female militia is always carefully guided by the officer.

As planned, on June 1, 2025, the Southern Female Guerrilla Bloc under the Ho Chi Minh City Command will depart for Hanoi to continue the next training phase, ready to participate and successfully complete mission A80.

Female militia enthusiastically practice twice a day.

A break for the female militia before returning to training.

The 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2025) and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025) is a particularly important political event, of historical significance and sacred significance to the country. According to the plan, there are 11 standing blocks and 27 walking blocks participating in the parade and marching activities at the event.

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