PANO - A mission of the General Staff under the Vietnam People's Army, led by Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, Lt. Gen. Be Xuan Truong has just finished a ten-day visit to Truong Sa (Spratly) islands and the DK1 platforms.

During the tour, delegates informed the islands and platforms' troops of the Party and State's stance on solving disputes in the East Sea and encouraged them to maintain their standing to protect the national sacred sovereignty over sea and islands.

The mission also took part in the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Truong Sa islands' liberation, dropped flowers and offered incense to commemorate martyrs who had sacrificed their lives in the Southern continental shelf.

The People Army's Newspaper Online would like to show you some images of the mission’s activities.

Saluting the motherland

A troop directing the boat moving toward Song Tu Tay Island

The 40th anniversary of Truong Sa islands' liberation.

Delegates offering incense at Tran Quoc Tuan Statue on Song Tu Tay Island

The mission visiting Sinh Ton Dong Island
A troop guarding Sinh Ton Dong Island.
A flag-raising ceremony on Son Ca Island
Commemorating martyrs in the Southern continental shelf

Offering gifts to troops on Son Ca Island

The DK1 platforms
Lt. Gen. Truong inquiring after the DK1 platforms' troops through the ICOM system

An art performance on Son Ca Island.

Translated by Trung Thanh