Meeting to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Provincial Armed Forces

On Nov 25, Provincial Military Party Committee and Military Command held a meeting to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Provincial Armed Forces. Attending the ceremony were Major General Du Truong Giang, Deputy Commander of Military Region 7; Tran Van Nam, Member of Party Central Committee, Secretary of Provincial Party Committee, Head of Provincial National Assembly's Delegation, Secretary of Provincial Military's Party Committee; Vo Van Minh, Permanent Deputy Secretary of Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Provincial People's Council; Nguyen Hoang Thao, Deputy Secretary of Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Provincial People's Committee; Nguyen Van Loc, Member of Provincial Party Standing Committee, Head of Provincial Party Mass Mobilization Committee, Chairman of Provincial Fatherland Front Committee.

Tran Van Nam awards Labor Medal to individuals.

Over the past 75 years, provincial armed forces kept growing and being stronger. On 25 Nov 1945, Division 1 - Southern Liberation Army of Thu Dau Mot province - the earliest armed unit in the South was established in An Son commune, marking the formation of provincial armed forces, which was the core force in the all-people movement fighting against the enemy, liberating the homeland, and defending the country. Together with the national army and people, the army and people of Thu Dau Mot - Binh Duong bravely overcame years of extreme hardship, were always loyalty to the Party, devoted to the people, were ready to fight and sacrifice for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland, for socialism and for the happiness of people.

In the current period, Provincial Military Party Committee and Military Command have determined to build a strong and comprehensive local armed force, which is really the core force in building an all-people defense combined with the people's security and defense.

Speaking at the meeting, Tran Van Nam expressed his pride in the great and glorious victories of previous generations. He emphasized that the military-defense task in the coming years was heavy, due to new contents and higher requirements. Therefore, Provincial Military Party Committee and Military Command need to maintain unanimous solidarity in leadership and command. To constantly cultivate, train, learn to improve qualifications and responsibilities to advise the Party and authorities in leading and directing the construction of an all-people defense, building the people's armed forces to meet the task requirements in the new period; continue to enhance the education for provincial army officers and soldiers, strive to successfully complete assigned tasks, continue to uphold the glorious traditions of Binh Duong army and heroic people.

On this occasion, under the authorization of the President, Provincial Military Command awarded the First Class National Defense Medal to Colonel Le Tinh, former Commander of Provincial Military Headquarters; Second-class Fatherland Defense Medal to Colonel Nguyen Viet Nghia, former Deputy Political Commander of Provincial Military Command; and Third-class Fatherland Protection Medal to 22 other individuals.

Reported by Thu Thao - Translated by Ngoc Huynh