HCM City opens civil defensive exercise

The exercise’s theme was “Promoting the strength of District 3’s political system, making preparation for and conducting civil defensive operations, search and rescue response, and coping with consequences of railway accidents.”

During the event, participating units well implemented the exercise’s contents in different stages, including leaders’ actions after receiving information about railway accidents, the operation mechanism of the chain-of-command for civil defense, natural disaster response, search and rescue missions, and settlement of railway accident consequences, among others.

The exercise met all set targets, ensuring absolute safety for all participating forces, weapons and technical equipment.

The event was to evaluate and improve leadership and command capacity of local authorities, Party committees, and participating forces in mobilizing resources; promote coordination capabilities among participating forces; and maintain political security, social order and safety to build a solid defensive area and stay ready to deal with any circumstances, disasters and incidents, creating conditions for the socio-economic development of Ho Chi Minh City and District 3 as well.

The People’s Army News Paper would like to introduce some photos of the exercise.

Delegates at the exercise

In a scenario with a railroad track crossing a road

A mock-up accident between a train and a chemical truck

The organizers embrace missions.

Functional forces perform rescue tasks.

The chemical force checks the danger of toxic substances.

Zoning off accident scene

District 3’s militia force at the scene

Engineering troops transport goods from the carriages.

The environmental sanitation force cleans up the scene.

Major General Le Xuan The, Deputy Commander of the Ho Chi Minh City Command, presents flowers to participating forces.

Leaders at all levels encourage participating forces.

Translated by Quynh Oanh