Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Le Huy Vinh attended and delivered a speech at the event. Also present were Lieutenant General Nguyen Doan Anh, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army; Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Hien, Commander of the Air Defense - Air Force Service; leaders from various agencies, units, academies, and schools within the Air Defense - Air Force Service; and several generals and Heroes of the People's Armed Forces.
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An overview of the ceremony |
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Senior Lieutenant General Le Huy Vinh speaking at the event |
In his speech at the ceremony, Major General Ha Xuan Truong, Director of the Air Defense - Air Force Academy, highlighted the Academy's feats-of-arms during the national resistance war against U.S. invaders. Initially known as the Anti-aircraft Artillery Officer Training School, the academy simultaneously undertook multiple tasks, including training for combat readiness and direct participation in the fight against U.S. air raids on North Vietnam. Despite various challenges, the academy always upholds the spirit of good teaching, good learning, good work, and strict discipline. Currently, the academy boasts a relatively modern and synchronized system of facilities and equipment, capable of multi-disciplinary training across various educational levels.
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Major General Ha Xuan Truong delivering a speech at the ceremony |
Over the past 60 years, the academy has trained more than 80,000 military, political, and reserve officers in air defense, air force, and electronic warfare for the Air Defense - Air Force Service and the entire military. Additionally, it has trained nearly 4,000 air defense - air force officers for the militaries of Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand. The academy continually enhances its scientific research, compiles a comprehensive system of textbooks and materials, particularly focusing on new weaponry and technical equipment simulations, and studies the organization, use, and tactics of air defense and air force under new combat conditions.
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Senior Lieutenant General Le Huy Vinh awarding the first-class Fatherland Protection Order to the Air Defense - Air Force Academy |
In his address, Senior Lieutenant General Le Huy Vinh congratulated and commended the academy for its achievements over the past 60 years. He emphasized that the academy should continue to renew its curricula and teaching methods, invest in infrastructure, and aim to equip learners with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills to adapt to mission requirements.
On this occasion, on behalf of the State President, Senior Lieutenant General Le Huy Vinh awarded the first-class Fatherland Protection Order to the Air Defense - Air Force Academy.
Translated by Trung Thanh