Through the many changes of the times, generations of officers and soldiers of Division 365 have created the image of a regular, elite air defense force, always proactive in grasping the situation, firmly managing the airspace, ready to defeat any acts of encroachment. The successive victories and achievements through each period have affirmed the mark of a Division rich in tradition, carrying within it the steely will and indomitable fighting spirit of the heroic Air Defense - Air Force.

In the midst of the war against the US to save the country, on June 21, 1966, the 365th Air Defense Division was established, opening a challenging but also very proud journey of fighting. In the early days, although lacking, the Division still steadfastly held its ground, both building its forces and directly entering the fierce battlefield, establishing feats of arms bearing the mark of Vietnamese military courage and intelligence.

For nearly six decades, generations of officers and soldiers of the Division have forged the glorious tradition of "Infinite loyalty, solidarity, initiative, creativity, combat mobility, steadfast defense, and defeating the enemy in all situations".

Combat crew of Company 5, Regiment 228 participated in the tactical exercise of the combined round of the squad capturing targets and firing air bullets (water bullets) of the Anti-Aircraft Artillery in 2025.

Faced with the new requirements of the cause of building and defending the Fatherland, in the context of constantly changing regional and world security, high-tech combat forms, multi-domain combat, UAVs, and increasingly complex cyber warfare, the task of firmly protecting the sacred airspace of the country has placed increasingly high demands on the Air Defense force. Division 365 always thoroughly grasps the Party's guidelines and policies, especially the Resolution of the 8th Central Committee (13th tenure) on the Fatherland Protection Strategy in the new situation, the Resolution of the 12th Party Congress of the Army, imbued with the viewpoint of "Protecting the Fatherland early, from afar, not being passive or surprised in any situation", this is both an order and a measure of political mettle, creating motivation for officers and soldiers of the Division to maintain their will, confidence and high determination in carrying out their tasks.

To concretize the Party's policy and the requirements for protecting the Fatherland in the new situation, the Resolution of the 15th Division Party Congress has determined the direction for the 2025-2030 term as: High determination in building a "Revolutionary, disciplined, elite, modern" Division, improving overall quality, combat readiness - airspace management (SSCD-QLVT), meeting the requirements of a mobile Air Defense Division of the Ministry of National Defense and the Air Defense - Air Force. In which, training is identified as the "key step", the decisive condition to realize the goals of the Resolution.

Radar Station 61, Regiment 291 trains on recovering P-18M radar antenna.

From that spirit, Division 365 has organized strict, scientific training, ensuring substance and effectiveness according to the motto "Basic - Practical - Solid - Safe - Economical". Firepower squads, radar stations, and on-duty crews strictly maintained the order of duty and combat duty; increased coordination training, improved the ability to detect early, quickly and accurately handle situations in the air.

During the training process, officers and soldiers always demonstrated the spirit of overcoming difficulties, persistently practicing, and determination to master weapons and equipment, especially high-tech equipment. Thereby, many models and creative methods were deployed synchronously, closely following the roadmap of force modernization. Notably, training using software to simulate the operation of VRS-SRS radar stations, P-18M, S125-2TM air defense missile complex equipment in the field, Gladss-M2 Central Station; combining night training, tactical team training, and layered and layered coordination practice. These models help soldiers practice technical operations proficiently, improve their ability to handle situations quickly and accurately, meeting the requirements of combat in high-tech conditions.

Thanks to effective implementation, the training quality of Division 365 has clearly changed. In 2025, many combat teams (KCĐ) achieved high results in competitions and sports events of the Service: KCĐ of Technical Battalion 125/Regiment 284 participating in the tactical exercise of the S-125M air defense missile technical squad won second prize; KCĐ of the 228 Air Defense Artillery Regiment Command Headquarters, KCĐ of the 284 Missile Regiment Command Headquarters participating in the combat team exercise of the Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Air Defense Missile Regiment both won second prize; KCĐ of Missile Battalion 124/Regiment 284 and KCĐ of Air Defense Artillery Company 31/Regiment 228 won first prize in participating in the tactical exercise of the combined round of the Air Defense Missile squad, Air Defense Artillery... and were awarded certificates of merit by the Service Commander. The above achievements have affirmed the training level, ability to master weapons and equipment, situational thinking and strong political will of the Division.

Combat readiness training at Battalion 122, Regiment 284.

The results achieved in training, combat readiness and weapon management in recent times have clearly affirmed the ability to master weapons and equipment, flexible combat thinking and strong political will of the officers and soldiers of Division 365, which are decisive factors for the unit to successfully complete its tasks in all conditions, especially in a high-tech combat environment. At the same time, it is also convincing evidence of the Division's strategic role in the modern air defense - air force situation, directly contributing to maintaining sovereignty over the airspace, protecting the Fatherland early, from afar, avoiding passivity and surprise.

Promoting the 60-year tradition of building, fighting and growing of Division 365, under the guiding light of the Resolution of the 14th National Congress of the Party, the Resolution of the Party Congresses at all levels in the Army, together with the solidarity and unity of will and action of all officers and soldiers, Division 365 will continue to excellently complete all assigned tasks, worthy of being a steel shield firmly protecting the sacred sky of the Fatherland, firmly entering the new era - the era of national growth./.

    Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/quoc-phong-an-ninh/xay-dung-quan-doi/su-doan-365-giu-vung-vi-the-la-chan-thep-1013731