Military Region 7: Martyrs' remain search and collection teams start work in Cambodia

The event was chaired by Political Commissar of Military Region 7 Lieutenant General Tran Hoai Trung and attended by representatives from the National Steering Committee 515, agencies and departments, the military region’s Steering Committee 515, and 17 provinces and cities across the country.

Representative of the National Steering Committee 515 presenting flowers and gifts to Team K’s members

Lt. Gen. Tran Hoai Trung hands over gifts and flowers to the teams.

Delegates at the event

During the 2023-2024 dry season, four teams K from Military Region 7 searched for and collected 574 sets of martyrs' remains. In the 2024-2025 period, based on nearly 200 sources of information, the teams plan to search for approximately 600 sets of remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and advisors who laid down their lives while conducting international service in Cambodia.

Speaking at the see-off ceremony, Gen. Trung lauded units for their recent achievements in the search and collection of martyrs' remains and requested them to thoroughly grasp their duties and bring into play the obtained results. He said that each unit needs to complete the search and collection based on identified information and areas as planned; work closely with local authorities, armed forces, and specialized agencies in Cambodia to conduct information dissemination, collect, and verify information to improve the quality of mission and ensure absolute safety in all aspects. Gen. Trung asked members of the teams to strictly maintain discipline, effectively carry out mass mobilization and foreign relations activities, foster solidarity and friendship with Cambodia's units and localities.

Delegates, troops, and people of Tay Ninh province see off the team.

Cambodian officials welcome the Vietnamese teams to the country to conduct the search and collection of martyrs’ remains.

Delegates paying tribute to the fallen

At the ceremony, representatives of the National Steering Committee 515 and Military Region 7 presented flowers and gifts as an encouragement to members of teams K to successfully complete the assigned missions.

Earlier, delegations laid wreath and offered incense in tribute to fallen soldiers at Hill 82 War Cemetery.

Translated by Chung Anh