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.

Delegates attending the live-fire exercise. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Senior Lieutenant General Bui Van Nam gave a directive speech at the exercise. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The A2 situation handling drill in Nghe An province in 2017 includes 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 command and control ability 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 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 check 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.

Hypothetical scenario where hostile forces incite people to rise up and seize power. Photo: Thanh Cuong

With the scenario of mass gatherings and protests, causing disorder and disorder, riots and terrorist activities, in the face of the recklessness of reactionary elements, 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.

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 recommended that through the exercise, valuable lessons be drawn from the work of directing, commanding, operating, 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