October 07, 2020 | 19:33 (GMT+7)
Navy holds live fire exercise for reservists
PANO – The Vietnam People’s Navy held a live fire exercise on October 6 in Vung Tau city of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province for the southern coastal reserve force.
The exercise saw the participation of 80 reservists from six units, namely Reserve Flotillas of the Sai Gon Military Port, the International Shipping and Labor Cooperation Joint Stock Company, the Vietnam Sea Transport and Chartering Joint Stock Company, the Vietnam Tanker Joint Stock Company, the East Sea Fishing and Service Ltd. Company, and the East Sea and Island Maritime Safety Company. At the event, the participating reservists were required to perform AK shooting lesson 3 at sea.
During the test, all members of the reserve flotillas completed all required contents while strictly exercising the regulations of the exercise.
The live fire exercise for reserve forces aimed to evaluate the results of training for the forces in the South, so as to develop training contents suitable for companies’ production activities. The test was also an opportunity to select outstanding reservists to participate in exercises in the coming time and draw lessons to raise reservists’ ability to master weapons and equipment.
The exercise was completed successfully while ensuring absolute safety for personnel, vehicles, weapons, and equipment.
Translated by Song Anh