The Traditional Liaison Committee of the Dong Bang Brigade - Division 320 held a ceremony to celebrate the 75th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day.

1. On the morning of July 25, in Vinh city, the Traditional Liaison Committee of the Dong Bang Brigade - Division 320 held a ceremony to celebrate the 75th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day. Photo: Thanh Chung

Delegates attending the celebration ceremony. Photo: Thanh Chung

At the ceremony, delegates reviewed the history of War Invalids and Martyrs Day; the history of Division 320; the anniversary of the Route 9 Southern Laos Campaign and the 1049 - 1015 High Point Victory... Accordingly, the Delta Division - Division 320 is one of the first 6 main divisions of the Vietnam People's Army established at Mong La communal house - Yen Quang commune, Nho Quan district, Ninh Binh province on January 16, 1951.

Throughout the decades of arduous fighting and sacrifice, the officers and soldiers of Division 320 always uphold patriotism and the nation's indomitable fighting tradition, the more they fight, the stronger they become, the more they fight, the more they win. Division 320 has made many important contributions, together with the army and people of the whole country, to create great victories for the nation in the two sacred resistance wars to drive out the French colonialists and the invading American imperialists, regain independence, sovereignty, national independence, freedom and happiness for the people; unify and protect the country, and fulfill the noble international mission.

Hero of the People's Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Khuat Duy Tien and Hero of the People's Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Nguyen Quoc Thuoc presented gifts to wounded and sick soldiers. Photo: Thanh Chung

With its long tradition, Division 320 was honored by the Party and State with the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces twice, awarded 02 Ho Chi Minh Medals, 11 Military Exploit Medals, 01 First Class Labor Medal, 02 Exploit Medals and was awarded the Angkor Medal (the highest award of the Cambodian State) by the State of Cambodia.

In the 320th Division, there are also 3 regiments, 9 battalions, 5 companies and 16 officers and soldiers who were awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces. Of which, the 48th Mechanized Infantry Regiment was awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces for the second time. In 2020 and 2021, the Division was awarded the Emulation Flag for Victory by the Ministry of National Defense.

Hero of the People's Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Khuat Duy Tien presents gifts from the Liaison Committee to relatives of heroic martyrs. Photo: Thanh Chung

In all periods, the cadres and soldiers of Division 320 have always maintained the revolutionary nature and noble qualities of "Uncle Ho's soldiers", successively maintaining and promoting the eight golden words of tradition "Solidarity, seriousness, courage, victory". Many cadres and soldiers of the Division have been trusted by the Party, State and people, and entrusted with the important responsibility of becoming senior leaders of the Party, State and Army.

During the glorious victory, Division 320 had nearly 15 thousand heroic martyrs sacrificed. When the country was at peace, the Traditional Liaison Committee of the Delta Brigade - Division 320 was established. With the moral of remembering the source of water when drinking water, the noble comradeship, Division 320 and the Liaison Committee began a new journey - that is, the journey of gratitude, finding comrades, resolving the consequences of war, finding and verifying records, and carrying out policy procedures for wounded soldiers, Agent Orange victims... whose records were lost. And this commemoration ceremony is one of them.

Hero of the People's Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Khuat Duy Tien and Hero of the People's Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Nguyen Quoc Thuoc presented the Road 9 Southern Laos Victory Badge to veterans of Division 320. Photo: Thanh Chung

Also at this commemoration ceremony, the Traditional Liaison Committee of the Delta Brigade - Division 320 organized a memorial service for heroic martyrs; presented gifts to wounded and sick soldiers and relatives of martyrs; and presented the Road 9 Southern Laos Victory Badge to veterans of Division 320./.