Searching and gathering over 50 martyrs' graves in Laos

(Baonghean.vn) - During this period, the Collection Team of the Nghe An Provincial Military Command searched and collected over 50 martyrs' graves in the provinces of Vientiane, Xay Xom Bun, and Xieng Khouang (Laos).

On the morning of October 12, the Nghe An Provincial Military Command assigned tasks to the Collection Team before departing for duty in Laos. Lieutenant Colonel Thai Duc Hanh - Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Political Commissar of the Provincial Military Command attended and assigned tasks to the Collection Team.

Lieutenant Colonel Thai Duc Hanh - Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Political Commissar of the Provincial Military Command assigned tasks and presented gifts to the Collection Team before leaving for their mission. Photo: Hoang Long

In the 2016-2017 dry season, the Nghe An Provincial Military Command's Collection Team excavated and brought back to Vietnam the remains of 104 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died in Laos. At the same time, a solemn memorial service was held and the remains of the martyrs were buried at the Nghi Loc District Martyrs' Cemetery.

In addition to undertaking the task of collecting martyrs' graves at home and abroad, the Collection Team of the Nghe An Provincial Military Command also performed well the task of building a strong, well-organized unit, and practicing good discipline. During this period, the unit continued to search for and collect over 50 martyrs' graves in the provinces of Vientiane, Xay Xom Bun, and Xieng Khouang (Laos).

Before the Gathering Team set off on its mission, Lieutenant Colonel Thai Duc Hanh - Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Political Commissar of the Provincial Military Command encouraged and presented gifts to the unit's officers and employees. He believed that in this period, the Gathering Team would continue to promote the results of the work in the past time and strive to complete the assigned tasks well.

He also reminded that during the working process, it is necessary to continue to do a good job in mass mobilization work, respect the customs, practices and religions of the host country; always maintain internal solidarity and strictly comply with the regulations of the unit.

Hoang Long