Nghe An: Live military drill to handle riots and terrorism
(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of August 9, the Steering Committee for the Defense Area Exercise of Nghe An province organized an A2 live-fire situation handling exercise in the province in 2017.
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Delegates attending the live-fire exercise. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
Comrades: Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong - Member of the Party Central Committee, Commander of Military Region 4, Head of the Military Region Defense Area Exercise Steering Committee; Nguyen Dac Vinh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial Defense Area Exercise Steering Committee attended and directed the exercise. Also attending were Senior Lieutenant General Bui Van Nam - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of Public Security, Head of the Steering Committee for Counter-Terrorism Prevention of the Ministry of Public Security; leaders of the General Department of Security, General Department of Police; leaders of K20, V11, A67 - Ministry of Public Security; representatives of the leaders of the Ministry of National Defense, Military Region 4 and delegates from the police of Thanh Hoa, Ha Tinh and Quang Tri provinces. On the side of Nghe An province, there were comrades of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee; leaders of provincial departments, branches, sectors, and organizations; members of the Steering Committee for the provincial defense zone exercise. |
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Senior Lieutenant General Bui Van Nam gave a speech at the exercise. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
The A2 situation handling drill in Nghe An province in 2017 consists of 2 parts with 8 contents:
The drills aim to improve the leadership capacity of Party committees, the administration, the ability to mobilize on the spot; especially the ability to think, improve the professional level of techniques, tactics, vigilance, sense of responsibility, the ability to command and fight of leaders at all levels and officers and soldiers in the People's Public Security force, the coordination between the police, military, border guards, fire police with local Party committees, authorities, departments, branches, and organizations.
At the same time, the exercise aims to proactively warn and deter hostile and reactionary forces that are plotting to sabotage, disrupt protests, riots, and commit terrorism, contributing to ensuring political security and social order and safety in all situations.
This is also an opportunity to demonstrate forces and means and to inspect and evaluate the features, effects, and actual effectiveness of weapons, equipment, support tools, motor vehicles, communications, logistics, etc. to supplement and ensure adequate and suitable equipment to meet the requirements of combat readiness in the new situation.
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Hypothetical situation where hostile forces incite people to rise up and seize power. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
With the scenario of mass gatherings and demonstrations, causing disorder and disorder, riots and terrorist activities, in the face of the recklessness of reactionary subjects, the provincial police forces under the direct command of Colonel Nguyen Huu Cau - Director of the Provincial Police Department have implemented many professional measures to protect important targets, especially the headquarters of the Party Committee, government, agencies, departments, branches and organizations of the province.
Notably, after only 1 hour and 45 minutes, after unsuccessful efforts to mobilize and propagate, the provincial police mobilized forces and means to successfully suppress and disperse the riot plot; captured the positions occupied by the enemy, and successfully rescued the hostages.
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Medical staff evacuate injured people from the riot area in a simulated situation. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
Speaking at the A2 live-fire exercise, Senior Lieutenant General Bui Van Nam warmly praised the provincial police, military, fire police and all forces participating in the exercise for proactively overcoming difficulties, coordinating synchronously, and excellently completing the A2 live-fire exercise task in a creative, methodical, large-scale and scientific manner.
At the same time, it is proposed that through the exercise, valuable lessons be drawn from the work of directing, commanding, operating, and coordinating, and the ability to coordinate operations between forces. From there, continue to supplement and perfect the plans to ensure when situations of public order disruption, riots, and terrorism occur.
Canh Nam - Thanh Cuong
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