Major General Le Ngoc Hai, Second-in-Command and Chief-of-Staff of Military Region 5, led the exercise.

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Major General Le Ngoc Hai delivering opening remarks

Under the theme of "Coordination of communication and cryptography forces in defensive operations; collaboration of electronic warfare and information technology forces to support small-scale offensive operations," the exercise consisted of three phases: shifting combat readiness posture, preparing for combat, and conducting combat operations.

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Delegates attending the opening ceremony

In his opening remarks, Major General Le Ngoc Hai urged the organizing committee and all participating forces to thoroughly understand higher-level instructions and the exercise’s plans, ensuring strict, realistic, and safe execution. After the exercise, participating units will review it to identify limitations and map out measures for improvement of training and combat readiness.

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Overview of the exercise’s opening ceremony

This exercise was designed to improve coordination among commanding officers and units in communication, cryptography, electronic warfare, and information technology within defensive and small-scale offensive operations. It also serves to assess the effectiveness of equipment, organization, and technical capabilities, while updating methods of tactical electronic warfare and cyber warfare to meet the missions’ requirements in the current context.

Translated by Trung Thanh