During each training session, soldiers of the 2012 Special Forces Battalion of the General Staff (Military Region 9) must dive underwater and hide for 2 to 4 hours.
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| Exactly 50 years ago, on March 19, 1967, the Special Forces of the Vietnam People's Army was established. Three years earlier, on December 20, 1964, the 2012 Special Forces Battalion was established in Bien Bach commune, Thoi Binh district (Ca Mau). |
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| Every day, after warming up for about 20 minutes, the commandos jump into the river to practice. Before crossing the river, the soldiers wrap their belongings to avoid getting wet. |
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| Special Forces soldiers of the 2012 Special Forces Battalion gather during a target approach exercise on a river. |
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| To practice swimming on their back underwater, soldiers hold a snorkel and undergo rigorous training to keep the water surface still while hiding. |
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| Before hiding, the commando used a nose clip to prevent water from getting in. |
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| The water above was calm even though commandos were submerged below. |
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The training ground of the special forces soldiers not only has big rivers like Tien River and Hau River but also small branches to help the brothers improve their techniques, tactics and fighting skills. With outstanding achievements in the resistance war against the US to save the country and perform international duty to help the friendly country Cambodia, the 2012 Special Forces Battalion has 2 groups and 6 individuals who were awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces. |
According to Zing
