Following leaders of the Vinh Phuc provincial Military Command to inspect training activities of the 37mm-1 anti-aircraft artillery company, we clearly saw the great efforts of troops. Despite the harsh weather conditions, militiamen stayed focused on practicing technical operations of deploying artillery to the battlefield, lowering and raising artillery barrel, and loading ammunitions, among others.

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The 37mm-1 anti-aircraft artillery company in practice

According to the annual training program, the company concentrates on political education and military training for militiamen. Due to short training time (about two weeks), troops exert great efforts to complete the training program as planned, regardless of rainy or hot weather. Meanwhile, the unit actively participates in performing combat readiness duty around the clock during national holidays and important political events. 

According to Colonel Kim Trong Hieu, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Vinh Phuc provincial Military Command, the 37mm-1 anti-aircraft artillery company takes charge of protecting the airspace of Vinh Yen city and the whole province. Over the past time, the unit has received due attention of leaders at all levels; therefore, troops have always raised a high sense of responsibility to accomplish all assigned missions.

In order to effectively implement policies for troops, the provincial Military Command has directly managed training activities and paid working days for them in accordance with the Law on Militia and Self-Defense. Moreover, the province has provided additional financial support higher than the national average.

In detail, for each day of training, a militiaman receives an allowance of VND 250,000 and VND 65,000 VND for meals after taking part in training or combat readiness missions, and natural disaster and fire prevention and control. This has encouraged the militia force to be more enthusiastic and responsible to successfully complete training tasks and fulfill required missions.

Translated by Quynh Oanh