Together with celebrating Tet, troops performing tasks in the Southwestern waters do not forget their duties and observe high combat readiness to firmly protect national sovereignty over sacred sea and islands to ensure that people welcome a peaceful and happy spring.

Below are photos of troops of Naval Region 5 celebrating Tet and performing combat readiness tasks.

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Troops of Battalion 563 planting flowers
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Crew-members of Ship 263 of Flotilla 512 of Brigade 127 making “banh chung” (square glutinous rice cake)
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Troops of Battalion 551 decorating yellow apricot blossom
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Room decoration competition at Battalion 565
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Troops on Ship 792, Flotilla 511, Brigade 127 on duty at sea listening to the New Year greetings of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on the Voice of Vietnam radio channel
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A view of a flag saluting ceremony of agencies under the Naval Region 5 Command on the first day of the lunar New Year
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Troops of Flotilla 516 joining entertainment activities
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Troops of Radar Station 605 of Battalion 551 observing target
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Crew-members of Ship 251 of Flotilla 512 performing combat readiness duty
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Ship 627 of Flotilla 511 carrying mission in Southwestern waters during Tet

Translated by Tran Hoai