The team’s task is to search for and repatriate the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and advisors who sacrificed their lives in Cambodia during different wartime periods.
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The working delegation inspects Team K73’s equipment. |
The delegation was welcomed by Senior Colonel Nguyen Minh Tan, Deputy Political Commissar of the Long An provincial Military Command; Senior Colonel Vu Minh Tung, Deputy Political Commissar of the provincial Border Guard Command; leaders from the Departments of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs, Finance, and Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Long An province; as well as officers and soldiers of Team K73.
During the first phase of the 2024-2025 dry season mission, Team K73 successfully located and collected 50 sets of martyrs' remains in Cambodia’s Svay Rieng, Battambang, and Pailin provinces. While carrying out their duties, the team closely coordinated with military sub-regions of the Cambodian provinces, and actively engaged with local communities to gather information on the burial sites of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and advisors.
To ensure thorough preparations for the second phase, Team K73 has proactively advised the Standing Office of Steering Board 515 of Long An province and the provincial Military Command in formulating all necessary legal documents, ensuring compliance with regulations for the search and repatriation mission. The Party cell of Team K73 has issued a specialized resolution to lead the mission, devised plans for the Party and political work, special mass mobilization, and dissemination efforts. The team has also launched an emulation movement to motivate personnel in the unit.
In the second phase, Team K73 will continue its mission in the three aforementioned provinces, focusing on 71 reported locations of martyrs’ graves. The team aims to recover and repatriate an additional 50 sets of remains by the end of this second deployment.
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Major General Nguyen Van Hoang, Deputy Chief of Staff of MR 7, presents gifts to Team K73. |
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Senior Colonel Nguyen Minh Tan, Deputy Political Commissar of the Long An provincial Military Command, presents gifts to Team K73. |
Colonel Tran Chi Cong, Head of Team K73, confirmed that all preparations regarding personnel, equipment, and logistical support have been completed. Officers and soldiers remain mentally prepared, united, and determined to overcome challenges, maintaining good health and readiness to embark on the mission.
On behalf of Steering Board 515 of MR 7, Major General Nguyen Van Hoang praised the sense of responsibility demonstrated by Team K73’s officers and soldiers in their thorough preparations before departure. He urged the team to stay well-informed about their operational areas, double-check equipment and logistical supplies, and verify all sources of information regarding burial sites. He also emphasized the importance of maintaining internal solidarity, assisting one another to complete the mission successfully.
Major General Nguyen Van Hoang directed Team K73 to maintain close coordination with Cambodian local authorities to bolster diplomatic relations and mass mobilization efforts. He reminded them to strictly adhere to military discipline and Cambodian laws, ensuring absolute safety for personnel and equipment while striving to accomplish the mission effectively.
Translated by Trung Thanh