Nghe An armed forces firmly protect revolutionary achievements

Create and protect achievements

On August 21, 1945, responding to the General Uprising order, under the direct leadership of the Nghe Tinh Uprising Committee, the Vinh Town Self-Defense Force and tens of thousands of revolutionary masses achieved a special feat: attacking the provincial governor's residence and the French secret police station, forcing the enemy to lay down their weapons and hand over power to the people. The uprising was a quick victory, "without shedding a drop of blood", marking a milestone in the history of Nghe An's armed forces.

After the August Revolution in 1945, the young revolutionary government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam faced many difficulties and challenges, especially the invasion of French colonialism. To protect the independence and freedom of the Fatherland, on December 19, 1946, President Ho Chi Minh issued a call for national resistance. Responding to his call, the army and people of Nghe An rose up with the spirit of "Determination to die for the survival of the Fatherland", the armed forces of the province intelligently and bravely attacked enemy posts and airports; built and firmly protected the base area - the strategic rear not only of Inter-zone 4 but also of the whole country and the Lao revolution.

During the 9 years of resistance against the French, tens of thousands of cadres and soldiers from Nghe An supported the frontline, forming the first main force corps of our Army. Militia and guerrillas coordinated with main force troops to fight on many battlefields in Binh Tri Thien, Hoa Binh, Tay Bac, Ha Nam Ninh, Central - Upper Laos... contributing to the Dien Bien Phu victory "famous in five continents, shaking the earth". Along with fighting, the provincial armed forces also played the core role in eliminating hunger, illiteracy, and land reform - urgent revolutionary tasks at that time.

After the Geneva Accords, the country was temporarily divided into two regions, the North and the South. Nghe An, with its special strategic position, was both the front line of the Northern rear and the direct rear for the large Southern front and the Laotian revolution. The US imperialists identified Nghe An as a key target for destruction, turning it into one of the fiercest battlefields in the North.

With the spirit of “cutting through Truong Son to save the country”, nearly 300,000 cadres, soldiers and militiamen from Nghe An were sent to the battlefields. In the rear, the army and people fought side by side. The Soviet flame continued to shine, giving strength to the army and people of Nghe An to fight and defeat the enemy.

During the war against the US to save the country, the provincial armed forces coordinated with main units to shoot down 553 planes (ranked second in the North), sink and burn 36 warships; and capture dozens of commando and reconnaissance teams. Local troops and militia alone shot down 112 planes, sank and burned 26 enemy warships and commando boats. In particular, Nghe An militia shot down an American plane for the first time with infantry guns, starting the movement of shooting down American planes with personal weapons in the Socialist North. In addition, the army and people mobilized more than 40 million working days to open roads and serve the fight.

Carrying out the glorious international mission, from 1959-1973, Nghe An armed forces participated in 250 battles on the Lao battlefield, destroying and injuring over 2,500 enemies, capturing many weapons and military equipment, contributing with Laos to expand the liberated area.

The feats of arms of the army and people of Nghe An contributed to defeating two destructive wars by air and naval forces of the US imperialists against the North, contributing to forcing the US imperialists to sign the Paris Agreement to unconditionally end the war in Vietnam.

When the Fatherland was invaded at the Northern, Southwestern and island borders, nearly 200,000 Nghe An youths went to fight to support battlefields in the country and neighboring countries of Laos and Cambodia. During the 1985-1986 dry season campaign, the provincial armed forces, together with units of Military Region 4, coordinated with Laos to destroy the Vang Pao bandit lair, liberating thousands of people.

Continuing the heroic tradition

Entering the period of renovation (from 1986 to present), Nghe An province's armed forces have proactively advised the Party Committee and the government to effectively implement State management of national defense, build the potential of defense areas, combine socio-economic development with strengthening national defense and security. The system of defense works at sea, islands, borders and inland has been built synchronously, forming a solid and interconnected defense posture. The work of national defense education, military recruitment, building militia and self-defense forces, and managing reserve forces has been seriously implemented by the provincial armed forces, with increasingly high quality.

The provincial armed forces have been regularly cared for and built up to be strong in politics, ideology, organization, ethics and cadres; attaching importance to building a team of cadres and employees to meet the requirements of tasks in the new situation. Constantly innovating and improving the quality of training for the subjects; attaching importance to synchronous, in-depth training, close to the characteristics of the situation and the requirements of the tasks of each unit.

Military, police and border guards have coordinated to patrol and control the protection of sovereignty and security of borders, islands and inland areas, maintaining stability in the area; participating in preventing and overcoming consequences.natural disaster, epidemics and search and rescue with the spirit: "Saving people is the heart's command", "People's lives and property are above all, first", contributing to promoting the qualities and spreading the image of "Uncle Ho's soldiers" in the new situation....

In addition, the provincial armed forces also regularly coordinate well in implementing mass mobilization work, policy work and local patriotic emulation movements; especially, during the Covid-19 pandemic, with the spirit of "fighting the epidemic like fighting the enemy", officers and soldiers of the provincial armed forces are always the core force, taking the lead to leave a deep impression in the hearts of the people.

In maintaining and promoting international relations, Nghe An armed forces maintain solidarity and friendship with the government, people and armed forces of the three border provinces of Laos. Defense diplomacy, bilateral patrols and information sharing activities are carried out effectively, contributing to building a peaceful, friendly and cooperative border. The work of searching, collecting and gathering the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who died in Laos is carried out carefully and meaningfully.

Recently, strictly implementing the Resolutions and Conclusions of the Central Committee, the Politburo, the Secretariat, the Central Military Commission, the provincial armed forces have deployed the work of arranging local military agencies according to the 2-level local government model. Up to now, the work of arranging local military organizations in the armed forces has met the requirements of the tasks in the new situation, in line with the organization, staffing, and deployment of military forces in localities. In particular, it has ensured the principle of the Party's absolute leadership of the Vietnam People's Army; ensured command and unity in building a solid, interconnected defense zone, maintained stability; ensured "streamlining - compactness - strength", effective and efficient operations.

Colonel Dinh Bat Van - Commander of the Provincial Military Command said: In the coming time, with high political determination, the armed forces of Nghe An province will continue to promote the proud tradition - being awarded the title of Hero twice.Armed ForcesThe people, in order to overcome all difficulties, build a comprehensively strong provincial armed force that is "exemplary and typical", with a reasonable organizational structure, suitable to the requirements of the task of protecting the Fatherland in the new situation. Continue to be the core force in building the all-people national defense posture associated with the people's security posture, building an increasingly strong defense area to meet the requirements of the task of building and protecting the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the new period./.