Veterans of Division 312 in Nghe An commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Northern Border War

On February 23, the Veterans Liaison Committee of Division 312 - Vi Xuyen Front - in Nghe An held a meeting to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Northern Border War and the 30th anniversary of the end of the war at Vi Xuyen Front.

Division 312, also known as the Victory Division, is under the 1st Corps (Determined Victory Division), consisting of regiments 141, 165, and 209. This is one of the first mobile main force divisions of the Vietnam People's Army, participating in many campaigns and winning "resounding victories" throughout the nation's resistance wars.

Veterans Liaison Committee of Division 312 in Nghe An. Photo: Tien Hung

Among them were the fierce fighting years at the Vi Xuyen Front (Ha Giang). At this front, many people heroically sacrificed their lives to protect every inch of the sacred land of the Fatherland. Among them, there were many soldiers who were children of Nghe An.

At the ceremony, veterans of Division 312 currently living and working in the province reviewed together the heroic and indomitable tradition in the campaign to protect the northern border. They told each other about their post-war lives, about love, family and work. Besides veterans who were successful in their careers and had a comfortable life, many veterans had to struggle to make a living in their old age. These veterans said that when they returned to normal life, whether successful or difficult, happy or miserable, no one could forget the memories of a fiery time.

Many veterans attended the meeting. Photo: Tien Hung

On this occasion, the Veterans Liaison Committee of Division 312 in Nghe An presented 5 gifts to wounded soldiers and martyrs' families and awarded 100 commemorative medals in recognition of the contributions of veterans of Division 312 in the campaign to protect the border of the Vi Xuyen - Ha Giang Front.