Activities to celebrate the founding day of the People's Militia and Self-Defense Forces (March 28)

(Baonghean.vn) -On March 26, localities organized many activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Militia and Self-Defense Force (March 28, 1935 - March 28, 2015).

* Hoang Mai Town People's Committee:

Overview of the celebration

Comrade Nguyen Huu Tuy - Chairman of the Town People's Committee awarded certificates of merit to individuals and collectives.

During the resistance war against the French, the militia and guerrillas of Hoang Mai town bravely and steadfastly held their ground, stuck to their villages and achieved many outstanding feats. During the resistance war against the Americans to save the country, Hoang Mai town was a gathering place for the transit of goods, military equipment, weapons and ammunition to the battlefields of the South.

Located in a key area that was often fiercely bombarded by the American invaders, the Hoang Mai Militia and Self-Defense Force was ready to fight, work, and respond to fires and explosions to save goods, making an important contribution to the resounding victories in the beloved South.

The Hoang Mai Town Militia and Self-Defense Force currently has 1,165 comrades in 23 units, always thoroughly grasping and identifying the two strategic tasks of building and protecting the Fatherland and is the core force in the mass movements to protect the Fatherland's security, build ATLC and SSCĐ clusters, take the lead in labor production, economic development, urban beautification, land conversion, especially in preventing and overcoming the consequences caused by natural disasters such as floods, storms, and forest fires.

On this occasion, the People's Committee of Hoang Mai town awarded certificates of merit to 6 individuals and collectives with many contributions to the local militia and self-defense movement.

Nguyen Van

On the afternoon of March 26, the Military Command of Quynh Luu district led by Lieutenant Colonel Ngo Tien Minh - Deputy Commander, together with departments, branches and organizations of Quynh Luu district, visited and presented gifts to 5 subjects who are relatives of martyrs, wounded soldiers and former militiamen inQuynh Ba, Quynh Nghia, Tien Thuy and Quynh Hau communes.

Quynh Luu District Military Command presented gifts to Mr. Nguyen Van Lien - relative of martyr Nguyen Cat in Quynh Ba commune.

The delegation visited the families of Mr. Nguyen Van Lien in Hamlet 3, Quynh Ba Commune, a relative of martyr Nguyen Cat, born in 1943; the family of Mr. Ho Huu Hien in Nghia Bac Hamlet, Quynh Nghia Commune, a relative of martyr Ho Huu Chinh, born in 1923; the families of Mrs. Nguyen Thi Sau and Mrs. Hua Thi Son in Tien Thuy Commune, both of whom are disabled soldiers of the National Defense Forces, and the family of Mrs. Tran Thi Thuy in Hamlet 1, Quynh Hau Commune, who are disabled soldiers. Each gift was worth 500,000 VND.

At the gift-giving points, representatives of the Quynh Luu District Military Command kindly visited the health of former militia and self-defense soldiers and the families of martyrs. This activity demonstrates the concern of the Party, State, Army and local authorities for the families of heroes and martyrs, while also encouraging and supporting militia and self-defense officers and soldiers and people of all walks of life to actively participate in building the militia and self-defense force, contributing to building military potential in local defense areas, meeting the requirements of the task of protecting the Fatherland in the new situation.

Viet Hung

* On the afternoon of March 26, the People's Committee of Anh Son district organized a meeting to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam Militia and Self-Defense Force Tradition Day (March 28, 1935 - March 28, 2015). Attending the meeting was comrade Le Hong Vinh, Provincial Party Committee member, District Party Committee Secretary.

Delegates attending

At the meeting, the delegates and the militia and self-defense force of Anh Son district reviewed the glorious tradition of 80 years of building and growing of the Vietnam militia and self-defense force. At the same time, they reviewed the heroic journey of their homeland, Anh Son, in the cause of building and defending the Fatherland.

During the resistance wars, the militia and self-defense forces of Anh Son district devoted their intelligence, manpower and resources to create glorious feats of arms contributing to the nation's total victory.

During the renovation period, Anh Son militia and self-defense force performed well the local military and defense tasks, building an increasingly strong all-people national defense associated with the people's security posture.

Up to now, the militia and self-defense force of Anh Son district has been present in 21 communes and towns, 20 militia and self-defense units, companies and enterprises with 1,731 comrades. Every year, 100% of the militia and self-defense bases are consolidated before training. The militia and self-defense officers and soldiers have a strong political stance, high fighting spirit, and are worthy of being a trustworthy force, protecting the Party, the government and the people...

Representative of Anh Son district leader chaired the meeting

On this occasion, Anh Son District People's Committee presented gifts and banners to the militia and self-defense force for their outstanding achievements in building the militia and self-defense force.

Diep Anh