Before the ship departed, Major General Tran Quang Tuan, Commander of Coast Guard Region 2, together with representatives from agencies and units, came to the port to assign tasks to the officers and soldiers of Ship 6001 and encourage them to heighten determination, overcome all difficulties, and successfully complete the tasks of patrolling and preventing illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities, as well as being ready to carry out search and rescue missions.

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Major General Tran Quang Tuan encouraging troops before the mission

According to Captain Doan Van Tri, Political Commissar of Ship 6001, troops defined that it is an important task. Therefore, all of them showed high determination in task performance.

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Troops preparing biscuits and fruits to celebrate the lunar New Year festival at sea
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Troops taking care of a tree ahead of Tet holiday

Meanwhile, the ship well prepared enough food, biscuits, fruits, etc. to ensure that troops can carry out long-term missions while celebrating a warm and joyful lunar New Year festival at sea. All weapons, machinery, and equipment were ready for the duty.

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Ship 6001 departing for mission

Amid the year-end atmosphere, troops and ships head out to sea, putting aside personal feelings to undertake the missions, maintaining the peace of national sea and islands, and ensuring a joyful lunar New Year for people.

Translated by Quynh Oanh