Inspecting combat readiness and extending New Year greetings to officers and soldiers of the Mat Island Combined Battalion.

(Baonghean.vn) - On the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year of the Horse, on January 15, 2014, a delegation from Military Region 4 and the People's Committee of Nghean Province, led by Lieutenant General Nguyen Huu Cuong - Commander of Military Region 4, and Thai Van Hang - Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of the province, visited, extended New Year greetings, and presented gifts to the officers and soldiers of the Mat Island Combined Battalion.

Accompanying them were comrades: Nguyen Sy Hoi – Commander of the Provincial Military Command and leaders of various departments and agencies.

Lieutenant General Nguyen Huu Cuong - Commander of Military Region 4, visits and inquires about the well-being of officers and soldiers.

Comrade Thai Van Hang - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, visited and inquired about the well-being of the officers and soldiers on the island.

Offering incense to commemorate the heroic martyrs.

The delegation inspected the training and combat readiness.

Comrade Thai Van Hang visits the living quarters of officers and soldiers on the island.

The delegation visited the memorial on the island to offer incense in remembrance of the heroic martyrs and inspected the training and combat readiness, as well as the living facilities of the officers and soldiers on the island.

During the working session with the delegation, Major Dinh Xuan Lam, the commander of Mat Island, reported on the results of the tasks performed in 2013. In 2013, the officers and soldiers of Mat Island performed well in patrolling and guarding, ensuring safety on the island and proactively handling any situations that arose.

Speaking to the officers and soldiers of Mat Island, Lieutenant General Nguyen Huu Cuong and Comrade Thai Van Hang highly appreciated the training spirit and combat readiness of the officers and soldiers of Mat Island, their efforts in emulation movements following Uncle Ho's teachings, and the production increase movement... They encouraged and directed the officers and soldiers to always maintain their resolve, ensure sufficient personnel on duty ready to respond to any situations that may arise; and to take care of the material and spiritual lives of the officers and soldiers on the island during the Lunar New Year celebration with the most joyful, enthusiastic and warm atmosphere.

On the occasion of the Lunar New Year of the Horse, the delegation presented Tet gifts from Military Region 4, the Provincial People's Committee, and the Provincial Military Command to the officers and soldiers on Mat Island.

Lieutenant General Nguyen Huu Cuong presents gifts to officers and soldiers.

Comrade Thai Van Hang presents gifts from the Provincial People's Committee to officers and soldiers.

Comrade Nguyen Sy Hoi presents gifts to the officers and soldiers.

Leaders of Military Region 4 and Nghe An province extend New Year greetings to officers and soldiers of the Mat Island Mixed Battalion:

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On behalf of the officers and soldiers currently serving on Mat Island, Island Commander Dinh Xuan Lam expressed gratitude for the timely attention and encouragement from the leaders of the Military Region, the Provincial People's Committee, and the people of the province, and pledged to always stand firm in protecting the homeland's seas and islands.

Phuong Chi - Duc Thien