Peaceful Spring at the Sea

(Baonghean.vn) – To keep the Spring peaceful at the estuary, the border guards have raised their spirits, sacrificing moments of reunion with their loved ones to fulfill their duties well. The people’s lives are peaceful and progressing, and for the soldiers, there is nothing happier than that.

Like many other comrades at the border posts in the mountainous areas, officers and soldiers of Squadron 2, Nghe An Border Guard always uphold the spirit of combat readiness, not afraid of difficulties, hardships and dangers so that the people of the province can welcome the warm and joyful Lunar New Year 2017.

As a mobile unit ready to fight at sea, managing the province's sea area with a length of 82km and a width of 24 nautical miles, in 2016, Squadron 2 successfully completed the task of protecting sovereignty, maritime security and storm and flood prevention activities, search and rescue at sea: The unit rescued 6 vehicles with 28 crew members; successfully searched for the crashed Su-30MK2.

Welcoming Lunar New Year, 70% of the officers and soldiers of Squadron 2 are on duty, always ready to carry out their missions. Photo: Thanh Son

For each officer and soldier of Squadron 2, the happiness of the people is the joy, the spring in their hearts. Keeping the sea forever a spring, welcoming the Lunar New Year Dinh Dau 2017, the unit has made a new achievement: On the morning of January 26 (28th day of Lunar New Year), receiving orders from the Command, Squadron 2 sent ship BP 06.19.01 with 15 officers and soldiers to rescue the fishing boat NA 95490 TS of Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan (Quynh Ngoc commune, Quynh Luu district) with 7 crew members, in trouble (rudder failure, engine failure) drifting offshore 40 nautical miles northeast of Hon Ngu.

Rescue ship BP 06.19.01 of Squadron 2, Nghe An Provincial Border Guard is pulling the distressed ship to shore. Photo: Le Thach

After 12 hours of overcoming the storm, the rescue ship of Squadron 2 successfully towed the fishing boat NA 95490 TS to shore in absolute safety. Thus, with the successful rescue of this fishing boat, in January 2017, Squadron 2 successfully rescued 2 fishing boats with a total of 14 crew members. (Previously, on the night of January 3, Squadron 2 successfully rescued the fishing boat with license plate NA 90689 TS with 7 crew members).

Captain Tran Van The, Political Commissar of Squadron 2, shared: "To help people enjoy Tet and welcome Spring, Squadron 2 always upholds the spirit of combat readiness to protect the sea and rescue. The unit has deployed 70% of its personnel. Technical means such as patrol boats are always available to carry out the task of monitoring the situation on shore and at sea. Along with that, the unit also strengthens coordination with local authorities and sectors to propagate to the people not to use, trade, or transport illegal fireworks.

According to Captain Tran Van The: Carrying out the duty of being on duty during Tet, on duty in the area to ensure the maintenance of security and sovereignty, we all feel very honored. This Tet, the unit has organized many meaningful activities such as lighting candles in gratitude at the ward cemetery, visiting and giving gifts to policy families in the area, giving gifts to 2 disadvantaged students that the unit has sponsored, and participating in cultural and sports exchanges with the locality.

Successfully rescued fishing boat with license plate NA 90689 TS with 7 crew members on January 3. Photo: Thanh Son

Similar to Squadron 2, officers and soldiers of the Border Guard Station of Cua Lo - Ben Thuy Port have upheld the spirit of sacrificing their private lives and moments of reunion with their loved ones to successfully complete their tasks before, during and after Tet; performing combat duty with 70% of the troops on duty continuously in shifts.

This Tet, the Station has coordinated with the militia forces of 14 wards and communes of Cua Lo town and Nghi Loc district to increase patrols and control the management area, grasp the activities of all types of subjects to have timely handling plans, not to let security and order be disrupted. Thereby, the Station has arrested 3 subjects trading and transporting 15 kg of firecrackers, administratively fined 22.5 million VND to the State Treasury.

Officers and soldiers of the Border Guard Station of Cua Lo - Ben Thuy Port inspect boats and prevent trade fraud during Tet. Photo: Thanh Son

Before Tet, the Station sent 14 officers to wards and communes to participate in propaganda and mobilization of people to implement the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws, and celebrate Tet in a warm and frugal manner. On New Year's Eve, the Station established 5 patrol teams to guard, control and maintain security... To prevent commercial fraud, the Station coordinated with market management forces and customs to conduct 5 patrols at sea.

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Van Thanh - Head of the Border Guard Station of Cua Lo - Ben Thuy Port said: During the recent Tet holiday, officers and soldiers of the Station raised over 15 million VND to give to a number of poor households in the area; Along with that, there were many other gifts to visit families with meritorious services... The Station also visited and encouraged the Fisheries Association, 5 safe harbor teams, 3 safe boat teams and at the same time propagated to fishermen the contents of protecting Vietnam's sea and island sovereignty.

Spring at the seaport. The border soldiers here are truly a support and a lighthouse for fishermen. Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Van Thanh confided: As soldiers on the front line, we are more aware and feel Spring than anyone else. Contributing a part of our own private Spring to create a great Spring for the sea, for the country is happiness.

Thanh Son - Canh Nam