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Members of the Martyrs’ Remains Search and Recovery Team familiarise themselves with and master the use of mine detectors to ensure that search areas are free from landmines and explosive remnants of war before operations begin. (Photo: VNA)
Members of the Martyrs’ Remains Search and Recovery Team familiarise themselves with and master the use of mine detectors to ensure that search areas are free from landmines and explosive remnants of war before operations begin. (Photo: VNA)
Team members use mine detectors to ensure the search area is “clear” before conducting recovery operations. (Photo: VNA)
Team members use mine detectors to ensure the search area is “clear” before conducting recovery operations. (Photo: VNA)
Team members use mine detectors to ensure the search area is “clear” before conducting recovery operations. (Photo: VNA)
Team members use mine detectors to ensure the search area is “clear” before conducting recovery operations. (Photo: VNA)
Before the team begins searching a site suspected of containing martyrs’ remains in Minh Tan Commune, Senior Captain and professional serviceman Le Van Quyet takes the lead in mine detection to ensure the area is free of landmines, bombs, and other explosive materials. (Photo: VNA)
Before the team begins searching a site suspected of containing martyrs’ remains in Minh Tan Commune, Senior Captain and professional serviceman Le Van Quyet takes the lead in mine detection to ensure the area is free of landmines, bombs, and other explosive materials. (Photo: VNA)
Team members learn and proficiently operate mine detectors to ensure that search areas are free from landmines and explosive remnants before commencing recovery work. (Photo: VNA)
Team members learn and proficiently operate mine detectors to ensure that search areas are free from landmines and explosive remnants before commencing recovery work. (Photo: VNA)
The steep and rugged mountainous terrain makes the journey to search sites arduous and challenging for team members. (Photo: VNA)
The steep and rugged mountainous terrain makes the journey to search sites arduous and challenging for team members. (Photo: VNA)
Many types of landmines, made primarily of plastic materials, are difficult to detect with conventional equipment, increasing the complexity and danger of clearance operations. (Photo: VNA)
Many types of landmines, made primarily of plastic materials, are difficult to detect with conventional equipment, increasing the complexity and danger of clearance operations. (Photo: VNA)
Team members conduct searches at a site in Minh Tan Commune suspected of containing martyrs’ remains. (Photo: VNA)
Team members conduct searches at a site in Minh Tan Commune suspected of containing martyrs’ remains. (Photo: VNA)
Team members use detection equipment to locate and dispose of unexploded ordnance and explosive remnants remaining in areas where searches and recovery operations are being carried out. (Photo: VNA)
Team members use detection equipment to locate and dispose of unexploded ordnance and explosive remnants remaining in areas where searches and recovery operations are being carried out. (Photo: VNA)
The steep and rugged mountainous terrain makes the journey to search sites arduous and challenging for team members. (Photo: VNA)
The steep and rugged mountainous terrain makes the journey to search sites arduous and challenging for team members. (Photo: VNA)
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500-day campaign: Braving danger to recover fallen soldiers’ remains

During missions to search for and recover the remains of fallen soldiers at the Vi Xuyen battlefield, officers and soldiers of the Tuyen Quang team for the search and recovery of martyrs’ remains constantly face significant challenges. Many suspected burial sites are located in rugged and hazardous terrain beyond areas that have been cleared of landmines and unexploded ordnances, posing serious safety risks during access and field surveys.

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