At the sacred front line in the East Sea, the image of a navy soldier with a steady hand, a steady heart, and a steadfast stance has become a shining symbol of the Fatherland’s sovereignty . From the mainland to remote islands, emulation movements, training, combat readiness, and caring for the lives of soldiers and people have become practical actions to celebrate major holidays.

Peace on Survival Island.

Compete to make achievements, maintain the ideological position

Identifying this as a special political event in 2025, the Emulation and Reward Council of Brigade 146 launched a peak emulation campaign with the theme . The goal is to educate and propagate so that cadres and soldiers have a deeper understanding of the stature and historical value of the August Revolution, the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam; affirming the leadership role of the Party and President Ho Chi Minh in the cause of national liberation.

Colonel Pham Van Tho, Political Commissar of Brigade 146, emphasized: “Promoting the emulation movement and making achievements to celebrate major national events is not only a responsibility but also an honor and pride. Officers and soldiers are determined to build the island “Strong in defense, good in lifestyle, beautiful in landscape, exemplary in military-civilian solidarity”, contributing to building a revolutionary, disciplined, elite, and modern Brigade”.

Hanging the national flag on Truong Sa island.

Officers, soldiers and people held up banners to welcome the grand ceremony.

On all the islands from Phan Vinh, Da Tay, Son Ca, Nam Yet to Truong Sa, Sinh Ton, Co Lin, Len Dao... everywhere are full of slogans and billboards welcoming the big holiday. Each officer and soldier clearly determined in training, ready to fight, firmly grasping the plans and countermeasures in the air and at sea, not to be surprised in any situation.

The army and people here are always united, united, and support each other in all tasks, so that each island is truly a "steel fortress", each soldier is a "living milestone" in the middle of the ocean.

Regular construction, green - clean - beautiful landscape

Along with training, the units on the island pay special attention to building a regular order and managing discipline. The landscape and environment are neat and clean; etiquette, manners, forms of address, and greetings are always maintained. These are important factors that create a combined strength, contributing to improving the quality and effectiveness of tasks.

Cultural, artistic and sports activities are also maintained vigorously, with programs, exchanges... Optimism, love of life, and desire to contribute are aroused, creating strong motivation in each officer and soldier.

Promoting the tradition of the heroic Truong Sa Group, officers and soldiers of Brigade 146 continue to innovate methods, creative models, and enhance overall strength. The peak emulation activities are closely linked to the task of training, combat readiness, and protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands.

Do not let the Fatherland be surprised from the sea.

These movements also aim at major political events: the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the 80th anniversary of National Day September 2, the 12th Army Party Congress, the 11th Army Emulation Congress, and the 50th anniversary of the founding of Naval Region 4 (October 26, 1975 / October 26, 2025).

Major Le Quang Lap, a technical staff of Sinh Ton Dong island, is one of three outstanding military personnel recently honored by the Navy. He shared: "We are always steadfast in our stance, do not waver in the face of difficulties, and are determined to fulfill the emulation targets well, contributing to beautifying the image of Uncle Ho's soldiers - Truong Sa soldiers."

From the beginning of Truong Sa, the will, spirit and determination of the officers and soldiers have always been upheld. They are the core force protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands, and at the same time, the support for the people to confidently go out to sea and stick to the sea.

Officers and soldiers of Song Tu Tay island tidy up their units.

Looking forward to the National Day on September 2, the officers and soldiers of Brigade 146 and the people on Truong Sa archipelago always uphold the spirit of solidarity, vigilance, high combat readiness, and firmly hold their guns to protect Truong Sa - each officer, soldier, and person on the island is a "living milestone", an impregnable fortress in the middle of the ocean, worthy of the trust and love of the Party, State, and people.

Article and photos: VU THANH

    Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/quoc-phong-an-ninh/xay-dung-quan-doi/la-chan-thep-noi-dau-song-huong-ve-ngay-quoc-khanh-2-9-843909