General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defense sent a congratulatory letter.

Attending the ceremony were comrades: Senior Lieutenant General Le Huy Vinh, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of National Defense; Lieutenant General Pham Truong Son, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army; Major General Vu Hong Son, Commander of the Air Defense - Air Force Service; generals, Heroes of the People's Armed Forces; leaders, former leaders of the Air Defense - Air Force Service Command; representatives of heads of agencies and units in the Air Defense - Air Force Service, representatives of agencies, units, officers, employees and soldiers of Air Force Brigade 918.

Senior Lieutenant General Le Huy Vinh attended the 50th Anniversary Ceremony of the 918th Air Force Brigade.

Authorized by the President , Major General Vu Hong Son, Commander of the Air Defense - Air Force Service, awarded the Second Class Fatherland Protection Medal to Air Force Brigade 918.

The speech at the ceremony, presented by Colonel Do Van Lanh, Brigade Commander of Air Force Brigade 918, reviewed the glorious history and outstanding achievements of Air Force Brigade 918.

After the Great Victory of Spring 1975, the cause of building and defending the Fatherland in the new revolutionary period placed high demands on the Air Force. The Ministry of National Defense decided to establish the 918 Air Force Regiment with the mission of protecting the airspace and sea of ​​the Fatherland. On July 5, 1975, the 918 Air Force Regiment held its official launching ceremony. From then on, July 5 was the traditional day of the 918 Air Force Regiment (now the 918 Air Force Brigade).

Major General Vu Hong Son, Commander of the Air Defense - Air Force Service, spoke at the ceremony.
Colonel Do Van Lanh, Brigade Commander of Air Force Brigade 918, presented a speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Brigade's Traditional Day.

Over the past 50 years, the unit has always successfully completed assigned tasks, many tasks have been completed excellently, actively promoted comprehensive training, taking flight training as the center, training of officers as the key; consolidated and continuously improved the technical level of flying, navigation and combat application for the team of pilots and flight crew members of the aircraft types that the Brigade manages, operates and uses.  

Colonel Dao Ngoc Xuan, Political Commissar of Air Force Brigade 918, spoke at the ceremony.

Speaking at the ceremony, Major General Vu Hong Son, Commander of the Air Defense - Air Force Service, acknowledged, commended and congratulated the achievements that officers and soldiers of Air Force Brigade 918 have achieved over the past 50 years.

To continue inheriting and promoting traditions, meeting requirements and tasks in the new situation, Major General Vu Hong Son requested the Party Committee and Brigade commanders to continue to thoroughly grasp and effectively implement resolutions and directives; officers, pilots, staff and soldiers to promote the spirit of independence, autonomy, self-reliance and self-strengthening; organize comprehensive training, focusing on flight training, training in mastering aircraft, weapons, technical equipment, ensuring absolute safety.

Senior Lieutenant General Le Huy Vinh took photos with delegates.

Major General Vu Hong Son requested the Brigade to regularly take care of Party building work, focus on improving the leadership capacity and fighting strength of Party organizations, build a clean and strong Brigade Party Committee, a strong and comprehensive "exemplary and typical" unit, associated with promoting the study and following of Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style; strive to successfully complete assigned tasks, contributing to strengthening the fighting strength of the Brigade and the Service.

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At the ceremony, authorized by the President, Major General Vu Hong Son, Commander of the Air Defense - Air Force Service, awarded the Second Class Fatherland Protection Medal to Air Force Brigade 918.

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