PANO - The Ministry of National Defence on April 28th in Cam Ranh city checked and approved the missile firing techniques of the HQ-377 and HQ-378 and other missiles of the Vietnam People's Navy under the direction of its minister General Phung Quang Thanh.

Tested missiles hit the targets at the first shot.

Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanh talks with cadres and troops of Submarine Brigade 189

The HQ-377 and HQ-378, commissioned by the Navy, are the modern missile ships built by the Ba Son Corporation under the General Department of Defence Industry.

The success of the tested missiles was a confirmation of the capability of mastering techniques and building ships of the ship-building industry of the army in general, and of the Ba Son Corporation in particular, in building military battleships. It also affirmed the Navy’s ability to exploit and master weapons and technical equipment.

After the live-fire test, General Phung Quang Thanh visited troops of Naval Brigade 685 at the firing ground and hailed them for outstanding achievements, solidarity and practical solutions to efficiently managing, using and mastering modern weapons and technical equipment.

The general also asked the unit to bring into play their good results and further train to meet assigned missions.

In the afternoon the same day, General Phung Quang Thanh paid a visit to Submarine Brigade 189.

After being briefed on the unit’s results from carrying out training and combat readiness, General Phung Quang Thanh requested them to continue raising political awareness of the unit’s staff and directed them to boost training and promote collective strength, as well as ensure practice of each combat position on the submarines to meet national protection tasks in the new context.

Emphasizing that the submarine force is special in the Navy and the Vietnam People’s Army, the general urged each officer and sailor to heighten their responsibility, faith, regularity and entire safety to fulfill their missions.  

Translated by Mai Huong