One day patrolling to protect the border and landmarks
(Baonghean.vn) - Experience a day with officers and soldiers of Nhon Mai Border Post and self-managed teams protecting the border and patrol markers, feel the difficulties, hardships and steadfast spirit of the army and people at the border to protect the Fatherland's borders.
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Preparing military equipment for a day of marching. Photo: HT |
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There are 7 border marker self-management teams in the border villages of Nhon Mai and Mai Son communes that regularly coordinate with Nhon Mai Border Guard Station to patrol and protect the border (3 teams in Huoi Co village, 4 teams in Pha Mut and Pha Khao villages of Mai Son commune and Huoi Man and Pieng Coc villages of Mai Son commune). Photo: KL |
Clip of the difficult border patrol route |
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To reach the nearest border marker, the border guards have to travel a day, marching through many hills, streams, dense forests and through border villages. Every month, Nhon Mai Border Guard Station patrols the border and border markers at least once, and it takes about a week to reach all 8 markers. In the photo: The marching route through Huoi Co village. Photo: HT |
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A moment of rest in the forest. Photo: KL |
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The hills in Nhon Mai are full of poison ivy. Along the patrol route, the Border Guards take advantage of the opportunity to destroy this poisonous plant. Photo: HT |
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It was not until 11am that the group reached landmark 383, the closest of the eight national landmarks and the 28.1km border line that Nhon Mai Border Guard Station is responsible for protecting. Photo: HT |
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After approaching the border marker, the patrol team inspected the current status of the marker; introduced the new soldiers to the border marker. The patrol team then cleared the vegetation around the marker before holding a ceremony to salute the marker. Photo: KL |