Cuban young officers visit Command 86

Led by Major General (General de brigada) Marcelo Perez, Deputy Chief of the Political Directorate of the Ministry of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, the delegation engaged in discussions at Command 86. During the meeting, Major General Nguyen Minh Thang, Political Commissar of Command 86, expressed pride in the time-honored friendship between the peoples of Vietnam and Cuba. He emphasized the special relationship between Vietnam and Cuba, calling it an invaluable asset for both nations and their armed forces.

An overview of the meeting between the delegation of the Ministry of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces and officers of Command 86

Major General Nguyen Minh Thang noted that Command 86 had the honor of hosting high-level delegations from the Ministry of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces twice in 2023. These delegations were led by Senior Lieutenant General (General de cuerpo de ejército) Álvaro López Miera, Minister of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, and Lieutenant General (General de división) Victor Rojo Ramos, Chief of the Political Directorate of the Ministry of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces. Major General Nguyen Minh Thang expressed his hope for future interactions between the young officers of both sides to strengthen exchanges, share experience, and deepen the Vietnam-Cuba defense cooperation.

Major General Nguyen Minh Thang speaks at the event.

During the visit, representatives from Command 86 provided an overview of the unit's formation, development, and its current activities, including efforts in combating hostile forces in cyberspace and ensuring information security.

Major General (General de brigada) Marcelo Perez addresses at the event.

Major General Marcelo Perez expressed joy at the opportunity to visit and interact with the young officers of Command 86. He mentioned that Cuba had learned much from Vietnam's experiences and expressed admiration for the heroic Vietnamese people. Gen. Perez affirmed that the Cuban people highly value the solidarity of the Vietnamese people, especially the support received during difficult times.

Delegates of the two sides in a joint photo

Major General Marcelo Perez also highlighted achievements in ensuring safety and security in cyberspace by the Ministry of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces. He emphasized challenges and limitations in task performance due to sanctions, including difficulties in accessing advanced technologies. He expressed a high regard for and a desire to enhance further exchanges and the sharing of experiences in ensuring information security in cyberspace between the two sides.

Translated by Trung Thanh