December 04, 2019 | 20:19 (GMT+7)
Military Region 9 holds defensive combat exercise
PANO – Military Region 9 opened a defensive operation drill on December 3 under the chair of Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Phuong Nam, Deputy Chief of the General Staff, and Senior Lieutenant General Do Can, Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army.
Under the theme “Military Region 9 in collaboration with relevant forces to prepare and operate defensive operation,” the exercise had three stages, namely shifting forces to higher levels of combat readiness, preparation for defensive operation, and combat operation.
It is seen as a comprehensive test for the military region’s troops on preparing and conducting a defensive operation.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, General Nam asked the participating forces to promote their high sense of responsibility, conduct the exercise in line with the set plan, and ensure absolute safety for troops and military assets.
Translated by Chung Anh