Economic - Defense Group 4: Celebrating 40 years of tradition and receiving the Third Class Fatherland Protection Medal
(Baonghean.vn) -On the morning of April 26, in Na Ngoi commune, Ky Son district, Economic - Defense Group 4 solemnly held a ceremony to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its tradition (April 26, 1973 - April 26, 2013) and received the Third Class Fatherland Protection Medal. Major General Nguyen Chi Huong - Deputy Commander of Military Region 4 attended and awarded the Third Class Fatherland Protection Medal to Economic - Defense Group 4.
Economic-Defense Group 4 (KT-QP 4), formerly known as (Infantry Regiment 4), was established on April 26, 1973 in Dinh Dien - Hoa My, Phong Dien District, Thua Thien Hue Province. After 40 years of building, fighting and growing, Regiment 4 (Economic-Defense Group 4) has successfully completed its mission on the Tri-Thien battlefield, Lang Son front to protect the Fatherland's border and carry out many other tasks. Although stationed in many locations and carrying out other tasks, the officers and soldiers of the unit are always united, self-reliant, and self-reliant to overcome difficulties and complete all assigned tasks.
In particular, from 2002 to present, with the task of building Ky Son Economic - Defense Zone, Economic - Defense Group 4 has always stood side by side and had many creative and effective ways to contribute to fundamentally changing the lives of ethnic minorities in 4 communes (Nam Can, Na Ngoi, Muong Ai, Muong Tip) of Ky Son district, receiving the utmost trust and support from the people.
Major General Nguyen Chi Huong, Deputy Commander of Military Region 4, awarded the Third Class Fatherland Protection Medal to the unit.
In recognition of its achievements in combat, training and implementation of economic and defense tasks, the unit has been awarded many noble prizes by the Party, State and Army; 2 Battalions were honored as Heroes of the People's Armed Forces; Regiment 4, 3 battalions and 5 companies were awarded the First, Second and Third Class Military Exploit Medals; 1 individual was honored as Heroes of the People's Armed Forces.
At the ceremony, authorized by the President, Major General Nguyen Chi Huong - Deputy Commander of Military Region 4 awarded the Third Class Fatherland Protection Medal to Economic - Military Group 4.
Ho Viet
