Building air defense - air force to become the front line of strategic defense

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh pinned the badge of Hero of the People's Armed Forces on the Victory Flag of the Air Defense - Air Force Service. Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

On October 21, in Hanoi, Politburo member and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the ceremony to receive the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces and celebrate the 62nd anniversary of the Air Defense - Air Force tradition day (October 22, 1963 - October 22, 2025).

At the ceremony, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, the Prime Minister awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces to the Air Defense - Air Force Service for its outstanding achievements.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Prime Minister stated that over the past 62 years, the Air Defense - Air Force has excellently completed its assigned tasks, further enhancing the good qualities of "Uncle Ho's Soldiers".

According to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, modern warfare tends to apply high technology, smart weapons, unmanned aerial vehicles, electronic warfare, cyberspace...

In particular, recent wars show that air and missile attacks are always the main attack points, so air defense and air force become the front line of national strategic defense.

That context poses increasingly difficult, challenging and heavy tasks for the cause of building and defending the Fatherland, in which firmly protecting the airspace and sea is essential.

Build and develop forces with the spirit of "three no's": No subjectivity, negligence, loss of vigilance, no complacency, no satisfaction, no fear of any enemy, once in battle, victory is guaranteed.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized the need for air defense and air force to become the front line of national strategic defense. Photo: VGP

The Prime Minister requested the Army to perform well the following tasks:

Firstly, build a revolutionary, disciplined, elite, modern army that can meet tasks in all situations.

Focus on building a truly strong human force, building a team of cadres at all levels with political courage, practical capacity and high professional qualifications. Have policies to attract, train and make use of talents, especially technical and high-tech personnel.

Second, continue to do a good job of grasping the situation, providing strategic advice on military, national defense and combat missions to protect the Fatherland.

Continue to advise the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense on strategies to build people's air defense forces and the entire army's air force, creating a strong and widespread position.

Promote the role as the core force on the anti-air front, always ready to fight and win any war of aggression by the enemy.

Third, breakthroughs in development, application of science and technology, digital transformation, improvement of combat and management capacity; consolidation and breakthroughs in the defense industry.

Promote modernization, enhance technological autonomy; research, produce, manufacture, equip and master high-tech, modern weapons; repair, improve, innovate equipment, produce spare parts and replacement components.

Promote the application of science and technology, artificial intelligence, and digitalization in management and operations; synchronously integrate weapons and equipment systems throughout the army.

Research and propose to the Party, State and Army to purchase and supplement modern technical weapons and equipment to meet mission requirements and suit the country's economic conditions.

Fourth, firmly manage, control and protect national airspace.

Fifth, continue to focus on and perform well the functions of the working team and the production labor team.

Sixth, strengthen and improve the effectiveness of defense diplomacy.

Laodong.vn

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