In his speech, Rear Admiral Trinh Xuan Tung, Commander of Naval Region 5, and delegates reviewed the unit's 50-year journey of building, fighting, and growing. After the country's reunification, Naval Region 5 (formerly Phu Quoc Naval Group) and other forces attacked and liberated Tho Chu Island and the Southwest islands, reclaiming all the sacred sea and islands of the Fatherland.

Authorized by the President , Rear Admiral Le Ba Quan awarded the First Class Fatherland Protection Medal to Naval Region 5.

Rear Admiral Le Ba Quan, Deputy Commander of the Navy, gave a speech at the ceremony.

In 1978, Zone 5 coordinated forces to carry out the Ta Lon Sea Landing Campaign, the first landing campaign of our Army, contributing to the victory in the Southwestern Border Protection War. In early 1979, the Zone continued to fight, liberating Kompongsom port, Kokong province and 21 islands in the Cambodian sea. During this period, the Zone participated in more than 50 battles, destroying and capturing thousands of enemies, and recovering many weapons and war vehicles.

Carrying out international missions to help Cambodia, officers and soldiers of Region 5 fought side by side with the army and people of the neighboring country to eliminate the remnants of the Khmer Rouge, helping to build the government, restore the economy , and leave behind a good image of Uncle Ho's soldiers - the soldiers of the Vietnam People's Navy.

Rear Admiral Trinh Xuan Tung, Commander of Naval Region 5, read a speech at the ceremony.
Ceremony scene.

Returning to the Fatherland, Region 5 continued to strengthen its organization, improve training, combat readiness, build a solid defense posture, do a good job in foreign affairs, search and rescue, support fishermen at sea and build a strong "people's hearts posture".

Speaking at the ceremony, Rear Admiral Le Ba Quan commended and congratulated the outstanding achievements of Naval Region 5; requested the unit to continue improving the quality of training and combat readiness; build a clean and strong Party organization, an "exemplary and typical" unit; and effectively carry out mass mobilization work and defense diplomacy.

Rear Admiral Ngo Van Thanh, Political Commissar of Region 5, spoke at the ceremony.
Delegates take souvenir photos.

On behalf of officers and soldiers, Rear Admiral Ngo Van Thanh, Political Commissar of Region 5, affirmed that the entire unit will continue to promote the glorious tradition of solidarity and discipline, and excellently complete all assigned tasks.

Over the past 50 years, Naval Region 5 has been awarded many noble prizes: First, Second, and Third Class Military Exploit Medals; 2 First Class Fatherland Protection Medals, and many other noble titles. The Region was also honored to receive the Friendship Medal and the Angkor Medal from the Cambodian State.

News and photos: THUY AN - VAN DINH

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