Pilot Tran Quang Khai promoted beyond rank
The Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense have announced the decision to promote the rank of Colonel to pilot Tran Quang Khai.
On the afternoon of June 19, Colonel Duong Minh Hien, Deputy Commander of the Nghe An Provincial Military Command, said that the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense announced the decision to promote the rank of Colonel to pilot Tran Quang Khai - the pilot who crashed in the Su-30MK2 aircraft accident - to recognize his achievements and contributions to the Fatherland.
"Through his contributions and sacrifices, the Central Army and the Ministry of National Defense promoted him from Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel" - Colonel Duong Minh Hien said.
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| Colonel Tran Quang Khai |
Colonel Tran Quang Khai is a first-class pilot, Deputy Regiment Commander and Chief of Staff of Regiment 923, Air Division 371, Air Defense - Air Force.
Colonel Tran Quang Khai was born into a family of 11 children, with a younger brother. Currently, Khai and his wife have a 3-year-old daughter. Khai's wife is a teacher. Khai is the only one in the family to pursue a military career.
Mr. Khai is highly praised by many relatives and local people for his gentle nature and love for people. Due to the nature of his job, he rarely returns to his hometown.
A teammate of Mr. Khai said that he was not only a teacher but also a teammate who was dedicated to his work and helped everyone in the unit. He was also an experienced pilot.
According to Colonel Duong Minh Hien, the funeral of Colonel Tran Quang Khai will be held according to the People's Army ceremony, taking place from 7am to 9am on June 20, 2016 (ie May 16, Binh Than year) at the Funeral Home of Military Hospital 4, Military Region 4 (Le Viet Thuat Street, Hung Loc Commune, Vinh City, Nghe An Province). The funeral will be held from 9:30 to 10:00 on June 20, 2016. The body will be brought from Vinh city, Nghe An province to his hometown in Tan Van 2 village, Tan Dinh commune, Lang Giang district, Bac Giang province. The funeral at his hometown will be held from 6:00 p.m. on June 20, 2016 (May 16, Binh Than year) to 7:30 a.m. on June 21, 2016 (May 17, Binh Than year). Funeral at 8:00 am on June 21, 2016 and cremation at Hoan Vu Crematorium, Van Dien, Thanh Tri, Hanoi. Burial at 5:00 pm on June 21, 2016, at Tan Dinh Martyrs Cemetery, Lang Giang District, Bac Giang Province. |
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