PANO - Tank-Armoured Brigade 416 of Military Zone 9 held a ceremony on February 29th to mark the 40th anniversary of its founding day and receive the third-class Fatherland Protection Order.

Tank-armoured troops in combat training. (Photo for illustration)

At the event, delegates recalled the unit's construction and development over the past 40 years as well as its feats of arms. The unit has always promoted their combined strength to be the powerful force of the zone's armed forces. It has fulfilled all assigned missions such as protecting the southwestern borderline and undertaking international obligation to help Cambodians.

The unit was also honoured with the title "Hero of the People's Armed Forces" in December 2013 for their achievements.

Translated by Chung Anh