The joy of non-professional teachers

One day in mid-May, the weather was hot and stuffy. On the training ground, which was a hillside, Senior Lieutenant Tran Tien Dat, Captain of Company 2, Battalion 4, Regiment 148, Division 316 (Military Region 2) was still diligently training tactics for the troops with the topic "Infantry company attacking the enemy defending in mountainous terrain". The large number of troops and the large space not only required the communicator to speak loudly, clearly, and coherently, but also to move to many positions to guide and check the training troops. However, the training was still organized quite skillfully and professionally by Senior Lieutenant Dat. Many soldiers who were still confused when they joined the army, after a period of training and supervision by the commanding officers, have now matured and have a firm grasp of individual tactics, groups of 3 people, squads, and platoons.

Private Vang A Day, a Dao ethnic, living in Mong Son commune, Yen Binh district, Yen Bai province, enlisted in the 148th Regiment in February 2022. On the day he joined the unit, Vang A Day was very confused, almost "zero". Because after finishing secondary school, Day only stayed at home to work on the fields with his parents. Putting on his backpack and going on the road was the first time he was away from home and relatives. On the first day, not only did he miss home, but joining the army was even more strange to him. But with the guidance and supervision of the commanding officers, Vang A Day has constantly progressed and matured. After more than a year of training, Day has mastered the squad regulations, troop management regulations; daily and weekly regimes; mastered the features and structure of the equipped weapons; mastered individual and 3-person team tactics... On the other hand, during the process of participating in activities, Day also boldly spoke up to build the unit, and sometimes he was also praised by the commander.

Private Nguyen Huy Hoang, a soldier of Platoon 3, Company 1, Battalion 4, residing in Tuyen Quang city, enlisted in Regiment 148 in February 2022. Living in the city, Hoang was considered a "rich kid" and did not know how to grow vegetables, raise pigs and chickens. But when he joined the unit, under the guidance and instruction of the commander, Hoang has now mastered the art of growing seasonal vegetables, tubers and fruits, and raising pigs and chickens. Every day, when it is time to grow crops, Hoang is very active in growing and taking care of vegetables, tubers and fruits. Hoang shared: "When entering the army, the officers taught us every little thing, from folding blankets, to walking, etiquette, manners, greetings, and how to address each other properly, according to regulations. On the first day of joining the army, everyone was bewildered, not knowing much about politics and the military, but through the training process, being guided and taught by the commanding officers, the soldiers improved every day."

Coming to work at Regiment 148, we were not only impressed with the "bright, green, clean, beautiful" environment but also noticed that wherever there are soldiers working, there are cadres to guide and command. With the motto "4 together" (eating, sleeping, working, training together) with the soldiers, the cadre team regularly sticks closely with the soldiers, promptly correcting deviations and mistakes. The cadre team is not only a leader and commander but also a teacher and knowledge transmitter. Because from the first day of joining the army, soldiers are like "blank paper". In order for soldiers to have political courage, knowledge of politics, military , culture, science, technology, etc., the cadre team of Regiment 148 has not been afraid of hardships and difficulties, day and night sticking with the soldiers, bringing their enthusiasm and responsibility to teach and pass on their experience to the soldiers.

Talking to us, Lieutenant Colonel Le Thanh Hiep, Political Commissar of Regiment 148, Division 316 said: "With the function of being the main unit in charge of training and combat readiness, managing, educating and training soldiers is a regular task, playing an important role for the team of cadres directly in charge. Although there is a lot of work to do, very hard both mentally and physically, the team of cadres at the base always loves the job, is passionate about the job, and devotes a lot of enthusiasm to imparting and teaching soldiers good things and right reasons. The happiest thing for a commander and a non-professional teacher is to see the soldiers constantly progress and mature every day."

Article and photos: DAO DUY TUAN

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