Establishment of the Marine Militia Platoon in Son Hai Commune, Quynh Luu District

(Baonghean.vn) -On the morning of May 20, at Son Hai commune, the Provincial Military Command and the People's Committee of Quynh Luu district jointly organized the establishment ceremony of the Marine Militia Platoon. Attending the ceremony were Lieutenant Colonel Tran Van Hung - Deputy Commander of the Chief of Staff of the Provincial Military Command, representatives of the Militia Department of Military Region 4, leaders of the District Party Committee, People's Committee of Quynh Luu district and a large number of people of Son Hai commune.

Scene of the founding ceremony of the Son Hai Commune Marine Militia Platoon.

The Son Hai Commune Marine Militia Platoon has 28 comrades, mainly fishermen in the commune, organized into 3 squads, operating on 3 ships over 350 CV, equipped with weapons, binoculars, life buoys, walkie-talkies, loudspeakers... and other equipment according to regulations. The District Military Command has advised the District People's Committee to implement policies to ensure the Platoon's operation, such as purchasing health insurance cards for militia officers and soldiers, insurance cards for boats...

Immediately after the establishment ceremony, the platoon will enter training and combat readiness according to regulations. From now on, in each trip to sea, along with exploiting aquatic resources for economic development, officers and soldiers of the platoon will also promote the role of coordinating with the Border Guard, Coast Guard, Fisheries Department... to participate in search and rescue work and propaganda work on protecting aquatic resources, while preventing acts of exploiting seafood and illegal activities of foreign vessels in our country's exclusive waters. The establishment of the Son Hai Commune Marine Militia Platoon contributes to encouraging local fishermen to firmly stick to the sea, exploit aquatic products, and strengthen the strength to protect the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland in the current new situation.

Up to now, Nghe An province has had 13 platoons and 7 squads of maritime militia in the districts of Quynh Luu, Dien Chau, Nghi Loc, and Cua Lo town. Of which, the maritime militia platoon of Dien Ngoc commune, Dien Chau district is a model unit of the Ministry of National Defense, and the maritime militia platoon of Son Hai commune, Quynh Luu district is a model unit of Nghe An province.

Phong Quang - Van Dong

Provincial Military Command