(Baonghean.vn) - Located in a strategic position, during 60 years of construction, fighting and growing up, generations of cadres and soldiers of Mat Island have always been brave, resilient, united, overcoming all difficulties, firmly protecting the homeland's sea and islands, and successfully completing all assigned tasks.
Mat Island is 18 nautical miles from the mainland with an area of 2.2 km2. The island has a steep slope, the highest point is 218m above sea level. For generations, Mat Island has been like a wall protecting Nghe An from storms. Photo: Thanh ChungWith an extremely important strategic position on the Nghe An sea route as well as Military Region 4, for the past 60 years, Mat Island has always been guarded by soldiers day and night; becoming an impregnable steel fortress, protecting the homeland's sea and sky. Photo: Trong KienAs a unit stationed far from the mainland, living and fighting in difficult conditions, generations of officers and soldiers of Mat Island are always brave, resilient, united, creative, and excellently completing all tasks. Officers and soldiers of Mat Island have been awarded many noble titles by the Party and State, such as: Title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces, First Class Military Exploit Medal, First Class Military Exploit Medal. Photo: Trong KienDuring the period of peace and innovation, promoting the tradition of the heroic unit, the officers and soldiers of Mat Island have been united, dynamic, and creative in building the unit to constantly grow in all aspects and be strong in all aspects. The Mat Island mixed battalion always does a good job of patrolling and guarding, attaching importance to training and combat readiness. Photo: Trong KienMat Island's mixed battalion regularly coordinates with other forces to grasp the situation and manage the airspace, sea, and islands well according to assigned tasks; organizes training on combat readiness plans and alerts fire squads according to prescribed regulations. Photo: Trong KienThe unit has practiced and perfected on-site combat readiness plans. The results of live-fire tests and island defense combat exercises have always been high, ensuring absolute safety in all aspects. Photo: Trong KienNot only doing well in training, being ready to fight, and absolutely protecting the safety of the airspace and sea of the Fatherland, the officers and soldiers of the Mat Island Mixed Battalion also proactively promoted production and livestock raising to improve the soldiers' lives... In the conditions of prolonged hot weather, scarce irrigation water, and fragmented and small-scale land. However, vegetables still grow and stay green thanks to the hands of the soldiers. Photo: Thanh ChungWith strong military strength, the Mat Island Mixed Battalion is currently raising 45 pigs and 450 poultry. In 2023, the Battalion will harvest 5,740 kg of pork, an average of 48 kg/person/year; poultry output will reach 5,510 kg, an average of 46 kg/person/year; and green vegetables will yield 15,700 kg, an average of 150 kg/person/year. Photo: Trong KienIn the coming time, the Mat Island Mixed Battalion will continue to thoroughly grasp the directives, orders, regulations, and instructions at all levels on training, combat readiness, building discipline, and discipline management. Strictly maintain combat readiness, command duty, shift duty, combat duty, patrol and guard duty; be ready to mobilize to prevent and fight floods and storms and search and rescue when ordered. Photo: Hoang Anh
