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, protecting the Fatherland's border and performing many other tasks. Although stationed in many locations, performing other tasks, the officers and soldiers of the unit are always united, self-reliant, self-reliant, overcoming difficulties to complete all assigned tasks.
In particular, from 2002 to present, with the task of building the 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 the area of 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, the State and the Army; 2 Battalions were honored as Heroes of the People's Armed Forces; Regiment 4, 3 battalions and 5 companies were awarded 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
