In 2025, the Naval Region 1 was assigned many important tasks by the Naval Command, especially technical support for training and combat readiness missions. In particular, the entire Region will continue to focus on effectively implementing the campaign "Managing and utilizing weapons and technical equipment well, sustainably, safely, economically, and ensuring traffic safety" and the breakthrough of the Naval technical sector "Establishing a standardized technical system and mastering weapons and technical equipment".

Colonel Vu Ngoc Anh (left), Head of Logistics and Technical Department of Naval Region 1, inspects "Technical Day" at the ship unit.

The operation, maintenance, and repair of weapons and equipment require not only high professional expertise but also close coordination between agencies and units. However, the biggest challenge is how to enable officers and soldiers, especially young officers, to effectively utilize existing equipment while simultaneously accessing, mastering, and maximizing the effectiveness of new technical equipment. This issue is not only about proficiently operating weapons and technical equipment but also about self-reliance in technical maintenance and on-site repairs, minimizing dependence on external sources. This is the "key" to maintaining high combat readiness and promptly responding to unexpected missions.

Lieutenant Colonel To Duy Hiep, Head of Logistics and Technical Services of Brigade 169, Region 1 of the Navy, said: “Every day, the Brigade's combat ships strictly adhere to the drying regime for weapons and technical equipment before training and operations, thereby ensuring stable technical condition and readiness for operation. In addition, the unit develops and maintains a “Technical Day” plan on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis to ensure synchronization and effectiveness.”

Inspecting and maintaining torpedo launchers at Naval Region 1.

According to Colonel Vu Ngoc Anh, Head of Logistics and Technical Services of Naval Region 1, to effectively implement the content of "Establishing a standardized technical system and mastering weapons and equipment," the entire Region focuses on establishing standardized procedures in exploitation, preservation, maintenance, and repair according to the assigned levels; maintaining and improving the quality of criteria such as "standardized and exemplary ships," "standardized and exemplary depots and stations," along with the regimes of ship readiness monitoring, watchkeeping, and ammunition depot monitoring. Units strictly observe "Technical Day"; technical agencies at all levels send specialized officers to ships to monitor, guide, and inspect. When a problem beyond the ability to self-resolve is detected, the logistics and technical agencies will report and plan to bring the ship to the Region's workshop or the Navy's factory for timely repair and rectification.

One of the highlights of the Naval Region 1 in implementing the contents and criteria of "Building a regular technical discipline and mastering weapons and equipment" is the focus on researching and improving technical innovations. According to Colonel Vu Ngoc Anh, in recent years, the units of the Region have promoted the movement of learning, research, developing technical innovations and improvements, applying domestic and self-reliant technologies in researching and manufacturing equivalent materials, improving modernization and ensuring technical support for weapons and equipment.

In 2025, the entire region will have many practical, effective, and highly intellectual initiatives that will greatly benefit the defense budget. Typical examples include the Climat air conditioning condenser on ship 10412; the automatic Morse code signal transmission and reception system for light signals on surface ships of the 170th Brigade; the YПH gyroscope testing equipment for P-28 missiles of the 679th Brigade; and the software application for budgeting and managing the lifespan of military equipment at various units...

Naval Region 1 has many initiatives and technical improvements that have been effectively applied to its work. In the photo: The initiative for an active ship balancing system.

At Brigade 170, the movement for scientific research, innovation, and technical improvement has developed extensively, attracting a large number of officers and staff to participate. The unit has established the "Youth Scientific Research Club," from which many innovations have been effectively applied, contributing to improving the quality of training and shortening the time to operate and master weapons and technical equipment. A prime example is the "Automated Morse Code Signal Reception and Transmission System using Light Signals on Naval Surface Ships," researched and developed by Major Nguyen Ba Duy, Deputy Head of Logistics and Technical Services of the Brigade and Head of the Club, along with other members. This innovation won an award at the 2025 Logistics and Technical Innovation Competition at the Navy level and was evaluated as practically serving training, information, and communication at sea.

Commenting on this initiative, Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Quoc Toan, Deputy Brigade Commander and Chief of Staff of Brigade 170, said: “In conditions of rough seas and strong winds, transmitting signal lights at sea often faces many difficulties and poses potential dangers to the troops. The automated Morse code signal transmission and reception system using light signals on naval surface vessels helps communication personnel operate easily, quickly, and accurately right from the cabin, while ensuring safety when performing duties at sea.”

The experiences, solutions, and achievements gained over the past period serve as a foundation for the engineering sector of Naval Region 1 to continue improving the effectiveness of establishing a standardized technical system and mastering weapons and equipment, effectively meeting the requirements of the mission in the new phase.

Text and photos: TIEN DUNG

    Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/quoc-phong-an-ninh/xay-dung-quan-doi/vung-1-hai-quan-xay-dung-nen-nep-chinh-quy-ky-thuat-846711