January 27, 2019 | 21:31 (GMT+7)
Deputy Defense Minister inspects military units in HCM City
PANO - A mission of the Ministry of National Defense, led by Senior Lieutenant General Tran Don, member of the Party Central Committee, permanent member of the Central Military Commission, Deputy Defense Minister, on January 26 visited and inspected the combat readiness posture and Tet (Lunar New Year festival) preparations of the Ho Chi Minh City Military Command and the HCM City Border Guard Command.
Briefed on the preparation for Tet and combat readiness plans of the Ho Chi Minh City Military Command, Gen. Don praised the unit’s results and outstanding achievements in many aspects last year and the careful preparation for the upcoming Tet. The Deputy Defense Minister also appreciated the unit for well organizing gratitude activities, especially in visiting, presenting gifts to policy families, national contributors, and needy troops of units in remote areas.
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Senior Lieutenant General Tran Don presents gifts to the Ho Chi Minh City Military and Border Guard Commands. |
“Based in a major economic, political, and cultural center of the country, Ho Chi Minh city’s armed forces always face big challenges in ensuring political stability and social order and security. Therefore, the HCM City Military Command should be proactive in strengthening combat readiness and maintaining security and social order and safety,” he stressed.
While visiting the HCM City Border Guard Command, the Deputy Defense Minister asked the unit to continue strengthening the military-civilian ties through gratitude activities and mass mobilization to help them enjoy a cozy Tet.
The unit should also pay attention to improve troops’ material and spiritual life during this Tet and focus on ensuring security and order in border areas and combating smuggling and trade fraud, he added.
Translated by Song Anh