General Staff’s delegation visits Truong Sa Archipelago and DK 1/16 platform

Before the voyage, the delegation offered incense and flowers at Linh Nguyen Pagoda, Cam Ranh War Cemetery, and Spiritual Park of Naval Region 4.

The delegation offers incense at Cam Ranh War Cemetery

While visiting islands and the platform, the delegation checked units’ training and their observance of combat readiness; troops’ thoughts and determination to fulfill assigned missions; logistical and technical supplies. Delegates inquired after the troops and islanders and presented gifts as encouragement to them.

Lt. Gen. Nguyen Doanh Anh inquires after troops’ health.

On behalf of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense, Gen. Anh acknowledged and praised troops on islands and DK1/16 for overcoming difficulties and hardships and upholding solidarity to well fulfill assigned missions, contributing to firmly safeguarding the national sovereignty over sea and islands and continental shelf of the nation.   

Gen. Anh hands over gifts to troops on Co Lin Island (Collins Reef).

The visiting delegation attends a flag saluting ceremony on Son Ca (Sand Cay) Island.

The deputy chief of the General Staff also urged troops to continue to thoroughly grasp their duties; enhance their political stance; heighten combat readiness spirit and determination to firmly protect national sovereignty over sea and islands; be a firm fulcrum for fishermen to fish at sea.

Delegates offer incense at General Vo Nguyen Giap Park on Son Ca Island.

Paying tribute to fallen soldiers

The head of the delegation pointed out shortcomings in task implementation and asked officers and soldiers on islands to take measures to address them. He also laid stress on contents that they should pay attention to in the future.

The delegation checks troops’ production activities.

The visit of the General Staff’s delegation was an important and significant activity to encourage troops and people on islands in the Truong Sa Archipelago and those on the DK1/16 platform to maintain their political stance, pro-actively overcome difficulties, foster unity, and successfully fulfill the tasks entrusted by the Party, State, military, and people.

Troops on Truong Sa Dong (London Reef) in an artistic exchange with the art troupe of Military Region 3

On this occasion, the delegation held a ceremony to pay tribute to Vietnamese soldiers who sacrificed their lives on the Truong Sa Archipelago and the Southern continental shelf of the nation.

Translated by Tran Hoai