The event saw the attendance of General Phung Quang Thanh, former Defense Minister, Senior Lieutenant General Be Xuan Truong, Deputy Defense Minister, Vice Admiral Pham Hoai Nam, Deputy Defense Minister, and Senior Lieutenant General Tran Quang Phuong, Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army, among others.
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Senior Lieutenant General Be Xuan Truong (third from left) presents the First-class Fatherland Protection Order to MR1's leadership. |
Seventy five years ago, President Ho Chi Minh signed a decision to establish 12 war zones in the country, including War Zone 1 – the predecessor of the MR1. Since then, October 16 has become the foundation day of the military region.
During its development over different periods, the military region has fulfilled all of its assigned tasks. With its outstanding contributions and achievements over the past time, MR1 was presented with many noble orders and awards, adding to its glorious history.
Addressing the event, General Truong acknowledged and hailed the great achievements of MR1, affirming that the unit should embrace guidelines and policies of the Party, especially defense strategy, national border protection; and instructions and directions of the Party and military.
In addition, the military region should closely work with local authorities to build an all people's defense posture, be ready under any circumstances to firmly protect the Fatherland and strengthen troops’ political stance, the Deputy Defense Minister underlined.
On the occasion, on behalf of the State President, General Truong handed over the First-class Fatherland Protection Order to the MR1 Command.
Translated by Khanh Ngan