Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army visits and inspects combat readiness at Mat Island

Mat Island Mixed Battalion is one of the strategically important outposts in the North Central Coast.

Accompanying the delegation were Major General Le Hong Nhan - Deputy Commander, Chief of Staff of Military Region 4; Colonel Dinh Bat Van - Deputy Commander, Chief of Staff of Nghe An Provincial Military Command.

Senior Lieutenant General Huynh Chien Thang and the working delegation listened to the unit commander report on the mission situation and training results. Photo: Chau Khang

Senior Lieutenant General Huynh Chien Thang and the working delegation listened to the commander of Mat Island unit report on the mission situation, training results, discipline training, management of assigned sea and airspace, as well as logistics and technical support work in harsh weather conditions and complex terrain.

Speaking at the meeting, the Deputy Chief of the General Staff praised the spirit of overcoming difficulties, the strong will and high vigilance of the officers and soldiers on duty on the island. He emphasized that Mat Island holds a particularly important strategic position, being the "eye of God" observing the vast sea, so the stationed forces must always maintain a high state of combat readiness, not to be passive or surprised in any situation.

The working group inspected combat readiness at Mat Island. Photo: Chau Khang

Senior Lieutenant General Huynh Chien Thang - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army concluded the inspection. Photo: Chau Khang

The working group also directly inspected combat plans, logistics and technical facilities, natural disaster prevention and control, and search and rescue work. Senior Lieutenant General Huynh Chien Thang requested the unit to continue improving the quality of training, mastering weapons and technical equipment, closely coordinating with forces at sea, contributing to firmly protecting the sovereignty and security of the country's sea and island borders.

The visit and inspection by the Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army demonstrates the deep concern of the Ministry of National Defense for the island forces, and at the same time encourages officers and soldiers to continue promoting the tradition of "loyalty, courage, solidarity, discipline, creativity", and successfully complete all assigned tasks.

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