The force consists of two companies, 83 and 84, of 37/2 mm anti-aircraft guns and other modern weapons and equipment.
 Observation post on the battlefield |
Due to the nature of the dispersed military presence on the island, the difficult security work, the harsh climate conditions, while the training and combat readiness tasks require increasing demands, this has had a significant impact on the soldiers' ideology and psychology.
Faced with that reality, the unit determined that the top priority was to focus on doing well political and ideological work, building determination for officers and soldiers as the basis and foundation to overcome difficulties and improve the quality of training work.
 Gunners ready on the gun platform |
In order to raise the awareness of combat readiness for soldiers, the unit focuses on implementing well the 10 combat readiness regimes according to the regulations of the Service; ensuring combat duty, guarding the sky 24/24 hours, closely monitoring the network to avoid missing, leaking, being surprised, missing opportunities, reporting false information, and managing well the assigned airspace.
In addition, the unit also closely coordinates with radio stations, stations and forces in the area to build a solid air defense posture; in which, focusing on arranging radio stations and stations interspersed, deploying the battlefield system in favorable terrain, ensuring the elements of secrecy and surprise.
The work of studying and understanding the enemy is tightly organized from many sources and directions; the reconnaissance, surveillance, and visual observation systems are arranged in a continuous manner, ensuring coordination in information collection, detecting the enemy from afar, and firmly grasping the enemy in the air and at sea to improve the ability to manage airspace at many different ranges and directions...
 Young soldiers of Battalion 553 on the battlefield |
Major Trinh Quang Trung, Political Commissar of PPK Battalion 553, said: "During the Tet holiday of Ky Hoi 2019, in parallel with the task of being ready to fight during Tet, the unit also carefully prepares for soldiers to celebrate Tet such as organizing sports , cultural, artistic activities, traditional storytelling competitions; banh chung wrapping competitions, displaying five-fruit trays... Through these activities, it will help soldiers unite and bond with each other, forgetting the pain of being away from home during Tet holidays."
 Observing and detecting targets with the naked eye. |
 Gunners receive their mission. |
 On the battlefield on the first day of Spring but the sun is hot. |
 The battery commander gave the commanding order. |
 Quick and decisive movements. |
 Catching the target |
 Mastering the basic elements |
 Don't let the Fatherland be surprised. |
 Combat readiness |
 The young soldiers on duty during the Spring of Ky Hoi 2019 were all newly enlisted, only 18-19 years old and celebrating Tet away from home for the first time |
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/phao-phong-khong-hai-quan-canh-giu-bau-troi-xuan-185824965.htm
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