Nghe An Border Guard awarded ‘Hero of People's Armed Force’ title

(Bqp.vn) - The Command of Nghe An provincial Border Guard on February 25 held a ceremony to receive the title ‘Hero of the People's Armed Force’ and to celebrate the 55th anniversary since the establishment of the Border Guard.

Nghe An provincial Border Guard presented title, ‘Hero of the People’s Armed Force’, by Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Thanh Cung. (photo: baonghean.vn)

This is the second time the province’s force has been presented with such a noble title in recognition of their outstanding achievements in building and safeguarding the national border.

The Nghe An Border Guard has to manage and protect a 419 kilometre land border line contiguous to three provinces of Laos and 82 kilometres of Vietnamese coastline.

During the two resistance wars for national salvation, 194 soldiers of the force laid down their lives and hundreds of others were injured. In the renewal process, the force has effectively prevented and handled illegal cross-border activities and co-ordinated with Lao armed forces to maintain a peaceful border.

Deputy Defence Minister, Senior Lieutenant General, Nguyen Thanh Cung on February 25 presented the title ‘Hero of the People's Armed Force’ to the Nghe An Border Guard. He said he hoped that the force would always fulfill their tasks to ensure border security and protect national sovereignty over land and sea.

Le Phuong (Source: Nhan Dan)