Performing drill tasks must be close to the reality of the political security situation.

Attending the conference were Colonel Le Tat Thang - Deputy Chief of Staff of Military Region 4; representatives of affiliated agencies and units.

Colonel Tran Van Hung - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Commander of the Provincial Military Command chaired the conference. Photo: Quang Phong

At the conference, delegates discussed and analyzed the advantages and limitations of agencies and units in the provincial armed forces after 5 years of implementing Resolution 765 of the Central Military Commission and Resolution 269 of the Party Committee of Military Region 4 on improving training quality by 2020 and the following years.

Over the past five years, clearly identifying training as a central political task, the Party Committee - Provincial Military Command has regularly issued specialized resolutions to lead training work. From 2013 to 2018, the Provincial Military Command has organized 255 training courses for training officers with 35,476 comrades participating.

During the training process, agencies and units have thoroughly grasped and implemented the motto "Basic, practical, solid", closely following the combat plan, terrain, area and combat object.

New soldiers of Regiment 764 visit and learn about traditions at the Museum of Military Region 4. Photo: Trong Kien

The Provincial Military School has organized 8 training courses for commanders of the Military Commands of communes, wards and towns; Regiment 764 has successfully completed 5 training courses for new soldiers. The Military Commands of districts, towns, cities and 2 islands have organized training for subjects (in-service agencies, militia and self-defense forces, reserve mobilization, new soldiers...) to ensure quality.

The quality of national defense and security education for subjects (2,3,4,5, students, etc.) has been increasingly improved, especially 21 national defense training classes were organized for 1,392 religious dignitaries and officials; 24 training classes were organized for 1,452 village elders and village chiefs in the province...

The Provincial Military Command has directed agencies and units to build 22 shooting ranges and training grounds with an area of ​​over 610 hectares; completed the construction of many combat works and defense works in key directions, the western border line and 2 islands.

Advise and perform well the tasks of Nghe An province's defense zone drill in 2017; defense zone drill, storm and flood prevention drill - search and rescue at district, town and city levels; combat drill at commune, ward and town levels.

77,793 officers and soldiers, 243 vehicles, and 671 cars have been mobilized to participate in the tasks of storm and flood prevention, search and rescue, forest fires, etc.

The Provincial Military Command trains in river rescue. Photo: Phong Quang

Concluding the conference, Colonel Tran Van Hung emphasized: "In the coming time, agencies and units need to promote the achieved results; focus on overcoming existing limitations.

In particular, special attention should be paid to coordination with local Party committees and authorities in building and consolidating shooting ranges and training grounds; performing drill tasks must be close to the actual situation of political security - social order and safety, population and terrain, terrain in the area, and combat objects; focusing on ensuring safety in training, drills, live-fire, and traffic safety; combining training with helping localities build new rural areas; combining training with formal construction and discipline training.