Squadron 137 received the Second Class Fatherland Protection Medal

(Baonghean.vn) – On the afternoon of June 6, the Naval Region 1 Command held a ceremony to receive the Second Class Fatherland Protection Medal for Squadron 137.

Attending the ceremony were comrades: Major General Nguyen Tan Cuong - Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Commander of Military Region 4; Colonel Nguyen Trong Binh - Commander of Naval Region 1; Colonel Luong Hong Phong - Political Commissar of Nghe An Provincial Military Command; representatives of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department, Vinh City, Nghi Loc District.

Overview of the ceremony.

The delegates solemnly saluted the flag.

Squadron 137 was established on June 6, 2005, stationed in Phuc Tho commune (Nghi Loc), is a unit under Naval Region 1, with the task of "being ready to fight, training in combat, patrolling, managing, protecting sovereignty over seas and islands; participating in storm and flood prevention, search and rescue; coordinating with relevant forces to organize propaganda, dissemination, and legal education for fishermen in assigned sea areas".

The unit has always successfully completed the task of patrolling and managing the sea area, combined with other tasks, with 618 ships operating, traveling 152,315 nautical miles safely. In the past time, Squadron 137 has always successfully completed the combat training task according to the motto "Basic, practical, solid"; closely coordinating with the forces stationed in the area, grasping the situation of the sea, air, and land areas, analyzing, synthesizing, reporting and handling promptly, not being passive or surprised in any situation.

More than 200 officers and soldiers of Squadron 137 are proud of the tradition and achievements the unit has achieved in recent times.

After 10 years of construction and development, Squadron 137 has achieved many outstanding achievements: for 10 consecutive years, it has been awarded certificates of merit by the Government and the Ministry of National Defense, and the Service has awarded the title of Determined to Win Unit; nearly 200 officers and soldiers have been awarded the title of Emulation Fighter at the grassroots level, and more than 800 officers and soldiers have achieved the title of Advanced Fighter.

Colonel Nguyen Trong Binh - Commander of Naval Region 1 emphasized that in the coming time, Squadron 137 must continue to be more proactive and closely involved in all tasks, in the face of complicated developments in the sea and island situation.

Speaking at the ceremony, Colonel Nguyen Trong Binh - Commander of Naval Region 1 praised and congratulated the achievements of all officers and soldiers of Squadron 137 in the past time. At the same time, he assigned tasks to the Squadron in the context of complicated developments in the seas and islands of the Fatherland: first of all, focusing on carrying out good political and ideological work; strictly maintaining forces and means on standby for combat readiness, ensuring synchronization according to plans; performing well the logistics and technical work for the tasks; regularly consolidating and strengthening the solidarity and close relationship with local Party committees, authorities and people; promoting the implementation of the movement "Naval Region 1 joins hands to build new rural areas" ...

Colonel Nguyen Trong Binh - Commander of Naval Region 1 awarded a Certificate of Merit to the representative of the leadership of Squadron 137.

Lieutenant Colonel Hoang Trung Dung - Captain of Squadron 137, on behalf of the officers and soldiers of the entire Squadron, pledged to be determined to excellently complete the assigned tasks, worthy of the tradition of the heroic Vietnam Navy.

The parade shows spirit, determination, bravery, overcoming all difficulties, completing the mission.

With its achievements, Squadron 137 was honored to receive the Second Class Fatherland Protection Medal from the President.

Phuong Chi