A reporter from the People's Army Newspaper had an interview with Colonel Nguyen Huu Cuong, Commander of the Customs Department of Dong Thap province about this issue.
Reporter (Reporter): Would you like to share some results of the training and exercises of the provincial armed forces and the local defense drills in the past time?
Colonel Nguyen Huu Cuong: Determining that training and drills play a very important role, decisive to the completion of local defense and military tasks, building a solid defense zone, annually, the Ministry of Civil Defense of Dong Thap province has directed Party committees and commanders of units shall develop a system of documents directing training and rehearsals closely and strictly implement them. The Ministry of Customs of the province actively advises the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People's Committee in direction and administration; closely coordinate with the Border Guard force, the police and the departments, branches, socio-political organizations to implement synchronously and comprehensively the task of training and rehearsing the defense force.
In order to improve the quality of training and drills, right from the beginning of the year, the Ministry of Customs of the province has directed the units to actively innovate training content and methods close to each object and terrain. , mission. The test results of the contents are 100% satisfactory, over 76,5% are good or good. Through the inspection, the Ministry of National Defense and the Command of Military Region 9 highly appreciated the training work of the provincial armed forces, especially the many models, initiatives and improvements with quality training; The operational contents in the drill are arranged logically, scientifically, systematically from low to high, in accordance with actual conditions, diverse in form, without duplication of content...
Reporter: To achieve that result, surely the training and rehearsal work has many innovations?
Colonel Nguyen Huu Cuong: That's right. Every year, before entering the training, the provincial Department of Customs directs each unit that develops a training plan to follow the correct process of steps, pass each level before approval, and regularly conduct inspections. to commune, ward and township levels; Check it out and learn from it. Notably, over the past time, the People's Committees of districts and cities have increased night training for militia forces. In combat training, each unit flexibly applied tactical forms suitable to terrain conditions and situations in deltas and rivers in order to enhance the combat strength of the forces in the synergy. combat.
With the KVPT drill, in addition to the contents according to the above instructions and regulations, the provincial MPS has integrated the contents of the exercises of the districts and cities on building, mobilizing and receiving the reserve battalion force. members in performing missions A2 and A3 according to operational orders. Prominently in 2022, the Provincial Military Command held a general round exercise for the Armored Company, which was highly appreciated by the Command of Military Region 9.
Reporter: Could you please tell me more about this exercise?
Colonel Nguyen Huu Cuong: This is the first time that the Ministry of Defense of Dong Thap province has organized a combined round tactical exercise with live ammunition for the Armor Company; forces and vehicles must maneuver over long distances and through many complex terrains. The maneuvering process takes place at night, with limited visibility, plus many difficult hypothetical situations, requiring officers and soldiers of the unit to flexibly apply the knowledge and experience accumulated in the process. learning, training at the unit... From the close combat experience in the drill that helped each individual in the crew as well as the detachment, the Armored Company drew many valuable lessons, well used in the performance of the task.
Reporter: In the coming time, what policies and solutions does the Ministry of Customs of the province have to continue to improve the quality of training and exercises?
Colonel Nguyen Huu Cuong: We concretize and strictly implement Resolution No. 1659-NQ/QUTW dated December 20, 12 of the Central Military Commission on improving the quality of training in the period of 2022-2023 and the following years along with the following indicators: direction and guidance of Military Zone 2030; continue to innovate and improve the quality of training and drills with many guidelines and measures suitable to practical conditions. In which, the provincial armed forces attach great importance to practical, synchronous and intensive training, mastering the technical equipment included in the payroll and night training; improve the quality of tactical drills of the round, tactical exercises with live ammunition, and KVPT exercises. The content, organization, and methods of training and drills must be close to the plain terrain, rivers and actual combat conditions; focus on training and improving maneuverability by ground operations and vehicles through complex terrain. Promote research, promote initiatives, improve the model of learning tools, equip training, strive to have many products replicated and put into training. Appreciate the application of information technology and simulation technology in training and exercises; regularly organize summaries, draw practical experience, as a basis for reforming training programs, contents, methods, and rehearsals, responding to task requirements in the new situation.
PV: Thank you very much, comrade!
NGUYEN BA – THE HIEN (done)
