Naval Region 5 Command met with a group of reporters working on the Southwest island line.
(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of January 15, the Naval Region 5 Command held a meeting with reporters from press agencies before leaving for work on the Southwest island route on the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2024.
Attending the meeting were representatives of the Navy Region 5 Command and leaders of several southern provinces and cities.
Here, reporters were informed about the cruise route and were informed of a number of regulations to ensure security and safety for New Year greetings and work at the units.
Speaking at the meeting, Rear Admiral Nguyen Huu Thoan - Party Secretary, Political Commissar of Naval Region 5 expressed his hope that through the voyage, the reporters would gain a deeper understanding of the living, studying and working conditions as well as the thoughts and feelings of officers, soldiers and people in the southwestern sea and islands of the Fatherland.
Comrade Nguyen Huu Thoan affirmed that the active propaganda about the sea and islands as well as the activities to protect sovereignty of the armed forces will be a source of encouragement and motivation to help officers and soldiers overcome all difficulties and hardships, stand firm at the forefront, and excellently complete the tasks assigned by the Party, State and people.
Currently, the forces of Naval Region 5 are stationed at 9 locations in 3 provinces and cities: Kien Giang, Ca Mau and Can Tho City (including: Phu Quoc, Tho Chu, Nam Du, Hon Doc, Rach Soi, Hon Khoai, Hon Chuoi, Nam Can and Can Tho City).
The key political tasks of Naval Region 5 are: Closely coordinate with local forces to form the core of management and firmly protect the sovereignty of the sea and islands in the Southwest of the Fatherland; strictly maintain combat-ready forces and means, and manage the sea area; proactively advise and promptly and effectively handle situations in accordance with policies; do a good job of defense diplomacy, joint patrols; search and rescue at sea, help people prevent, combat, and overcome the consequences of natural disasters; build a revolutionary, disciplined, elite, and modern region.
In 2023, Naval Region 5 has been united, creative, proactive, and made efforts to overcome difficulties, successfully and excellently completing all assigned tasks, especially successfully completing key political tasks; firmly managing and protecting sovereignty, maintaining a peaceful and stable environment in the Southwestern sea and islands of the Fatherland. With that result, Naval Region 5 was awarded the Emulation Flag by the Navy Command; hundreds of collectives and individuals were awarded the titles of "Victorious Unit"; "Advanced Unit"; "Emulation Fighter"; and "Advanced Fighter";...