Association of Former Comrades of Regiment 176 held traditional meeting

(B aonghean.vn) - On the morning of March 15, at the hall of the Nghe An Provincial Military Command, the Association of Former Comrades of Regiment 176 held a traditional meeting to celebrate the Year of the Goat 2015.

Attending the meeting were Lieutenant General Pham Van Long - former member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics, former leader of the regiment; Colonel Ha Tan Tien - Member of the Standing Committee, Commander of the Provincial Military Command; Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association of Nghe An province; generations of leaders, commanders and officers and soldiers of the regiment in Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Ha Tinh provinces...

Former teammates and Lao students perform the song "Vietnam - Laos brotherhood"

Regiment 176 was established in March 1973 in Laos, the predecessors were the main battalions of Nghe An and Ha Tinh Provincial Military Commands and provinces in Military Region 4. After 42 years of fighting, building and growing, the regiment has achieved many glorious feats, and was honored by the Party and State as a Heroic Unit of the People's Armed Forces. Many officers and soldiers of the regiment have grown up to become good generals, politicians, and businessmen, making many contributions to society. Currently, Regiment 176 is part of Division 968, Military Region 4.

At the beginning of the meeting, the delegation of Lao students studying at Vinh University and former comrades brought special performances praising the Party, Uncle Ho, the army, and the solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and Laos.

The new liaison committee of the 176th Regiment Alumni Association was launched.

The former comrades of the Regiment through the periods reviewed the glorious tradition, the years of fierce and arduous fighting, performing noble international duties in Laos as well as after returning home. At the same time, they contributed ideas, pointed out what had been done, and what had not been done, and agreed on the direction of the Association's activities in the coming time. In particular, focusing on activities to connect the associations of former comrades of Regiment 176 across the country; activities to revisit old battlefields; activities to visit and encourage members in difficult circumstances, resolve policies for the military's rear after the war; promote the solidarity of comrades to continue to encourage and help each other in today's life...

At the meeting, Colonel Ha Tan Tien gave a congratulatory speech, presented flowers and gifts to the Association of Former Comrades of Regiment 176.

Nguyen Phong Quang

Provincial Military Command