Army ready to fly rescue missions, respond to floods in Nghe An

To respond to floods in Nghe An, the Air Defense - Air Force, Corps 18 was required to organize forces and vehicles ready to fly for search and rescue.

On July 23, Lieutenant General Thai Dai Ngoc, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, signed Official Dispatch No. 4214/CD-TM of the General Staff to the General Department of Politics , General Department of Logistics and Engineering, Military Region 4, Air Defense - Air Force, Border Guard, Army Corps 18, on focusing on emergency response to rain and floods in Nghe An province.

Accordingly, the General Staff requested units to continue to thoroughly grasp and strictly implement the Prime Minister 's and the General Staff's telegrams on proactively responding to Storm WIPHA and heavy rains in the North and North Central regions, and not to be caught off guard. Strictly maintain the on-call regime and implement the reporting regime according to regulations.

Vietnam Air Force helicopters practice air rescue. Photo: Nhan Dan.

Military Region 4 directed the Military Commands of the provinces to proactively advise local Party committees and authorities, inspect and adjust response plans and options; coordinate with departments, branches and sectors to proactively mobilize forces and means to help people evacuate people and property to safety.

In addition, ensure supplies and necessities to support people in key areas where flash floods, landslides, and deep flooding occur to support localities and people in responding to rain, floods, and rescue; direct subordinate units to proactively inspect and review response plans and solutions, and ensure the safety of barracks and warehouses.

The General Staff noted the need to coordinate and cooperate with local authorities to mobilize forces and means to respond to and overcome the consequences of natural disasters; after rain and floods, help people clean up the environment and quickly stabilize their lives.

The General Staff assigned the Air Defense - Air Force Service and the 18th Army Corps to inspect and review plans, organize forces and means to be ready to conduct air search and rescue flights when ordered by the Ministry.

The Border Guard is responsible for directing the Border Guard Command of Nghe An province to mobilize forces and means to help people overcome the consequences of rain and floods.

The General Department of Logistics and Engineering, according to its functions and tasks, strengthens direction, urging, and inspection of subordinate units to do a good job of responding to rain and floods, ensuring the safety of warehouses, factories, weapons and equipment, and preparing well for logistics and technical support for response work; proactively coordinates, issues, and promptly transports supplies and equipment for rescue and relief, and is ready to mobilize forces and means to help localities respond to the consequences of rain and floods...

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