Water special forces hero

On March 24, 1967, the 5th Water Commando Battalion (the predecessor of the 5th Water Commando Brigade) was established and stationed in Thuy Nguyen District ( Hai Phong City).

Navy commando unit landed on Sinh Ton island, on the mission to liberate Truong Sa archipelago, April 28, 1975

During the resistance war to liberate the South and unify the country, the unit directly trained 50 company frames (from K1 to K50) with more than 5,000 officers and soldiers of special forces to supplement the battlefields.

In the harsh water commando combat environment, the troops trained at Battalion 5, supplemented to the battlefields, achieved many resounding victories such as the battles in Nha Be, Thanh Tuy Ha, Saigon - Long Tau River, the oil refinery at Kong-Pong-Xom port (Cambodia)...

Fighters of the 5th Marine Special Forces Brigade train to capture the island.

After the country's reunification, the unit both trained and directly fought to protect the Fatherland, fulfilled international missions, and provided training to help Cambodia and Laos.

Entering the new period, the 5th Water Special Forces Brigade has done a good job of advising and proposing to superiors on building and developing the water special forces in the direction of being lean, compact, strong, and modern. It has done a good job of ensuring and serving well the tasks of combat training, combat readiness as well as sudden missions.

5th Water Special Forces Brigade troops practice combat

The 5th Water Special Forces Brigade was honored by the Party and State with the title of Hero of the People's Forces (in 2004); awarded the First Class Military Exploit Order (2002), Third Class Military Exploit Order (in 1980), Second Class Fatherland Protection Order (in 2021)... and many times received the emulation flag from the Prime Minister and the Ministry of National Defense , including 5 consecutive years (2001 - 2005) when the Prime Minister awarded the flag of the Leading Unit in the Emulation Movement to Win...

Martial arts training of water special forces

126th Naval Special Forces Brigade

On April 13, 1966, the Ministry of National Defense decided to establish the Special Forces Reconnaissance Training Group (now the 126th Naval Special Forces Brigade).

Immediately after its establishment, the unit directly fought the enemy on the rivers and seas of the South and trained soldiers. During 7 years of fighting in the Cua Viet - Dong Ha battlefield (1966 - 1973), the brigade fought in over 300 battles; sank and damaged nearly 400 enemy ships. During the Ho Chi Minh campaign, the unit was the force that directly liberated the Truong Sa archipelago and then carried out an international mission to help the Cambodian people...

Naval special forces training at Vinh Linh base (Quang Tri), 1968

Over the years, the unit has performed well in training tasks close to the task of protecting sea and island sovereignty, combat objects and weapons and equipment in its establishment; using the battlefield as a training ground; closely combining training with competitions and sports, constantly improving combat readiness.

126th Naval Special Forces Brigade troops practice diving

In addition, the unit also performed well in search and rescue missions at sea. In 2020, the brigade successfully completed the mission of participating in the rescue of the crew of the Vietship 01 ship in the Cua Viet sea area (Quang Tri). Recently, the brigade directly participated in the search and rescue mission after the collapse of Phong Chau bridge (Phu Tho).

Colonel Phan Van Canh (Commander of the 126th Naval Special Forces Brigade) assigned tasks to the troops.

"We focus on training soldiers to proficiently use existing weapons and newly acquired equipment; flexibly apply naval commando tactics in the new situation," emphasized Colonel Tran Van Nghia (Political Commissar of Naval Commando Brigade 126).

Colonel Nghia said: "Focus on practical training, field training in remote sea and island areas; training in situations, battles, and confrontation training; constantly improving the ability of soldiers to withstand storms and drifting at sea for long periods of time."

Special forces of Brigade 126 trained in fighting plans on Truong Sa archipelago.

Brigade 126 has been awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces three times (in 1969, 1971 and 2020). Team 1, Team 2, Team 3 and Team 4 (now a company) and 13 individuals were awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces...

Some training images of the water special forces

Airborne landing training of the 126th naval special forces

Pressure testing of divers in the decompression chamber

Complete the diving course

Brigade 126 organizes long-distance sea swimming for soldiers

Soldiers of the 126th Naval Special Forces Brigade perform a high-altitude rappelling exercise to approach the target.

The 5th Special Forces Brigade completed its mission.

Officers and soldiers of the 126th Naval Special Forces Brigade search and rescue

Soldiers of the 126th Naval Special Forces Brigade carry out a mission to search for victims after the Phong Chau bridge collapse (Phu Tho), September 2024

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/bo-doi-dac-cong-anh-hung-dac-cong-nuoc-185241125162323303.htm