Vessel of Brigade 955 takes officers, soldiers to Truong Sa (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Officers and soldiers of Brigade 955 are loyal tothe Party, the homeland, and the people and are dedicated to firmlysafeguarding sovereignty over the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, contributingto ensuring Vietnam’s sovereignty over its seas, islands, and continental shelfregardless of circumstances.
The affirmation was made by Vice Political Commissar of Brigade 955 Sen.Lieut. Col Nguyen Hong Chinh, on the occasion of the 66th foundinganniversary of the Vietnam People’s Navy (May 7).
Brigade 955 is assigned the key task of delivering aid to, conducting searchand rescue efforts around, and transporting guests of the Party, State, armyand navy to islands in Truong Sa, which belongs to the central coastal provinceof Khanh Hoa; protecting the exploration and exploitation of oil and gas; and patrolling, managing, and protecting waters in the Cam Ranh militarybase.
Farewell ceremony for officers, soldiers to Truong Sa (Photo: VNA)
Established under a Defence Ministry decision dated April 26, 2018, thebrigade is one of the key forces in Naval Zone 4.
With a spirit of solidarity and determination as well as politicalresponsibility, officers and soldiers of the brigade strive to overcome any andall difficulties to accomplish the tasks assigned towards building a strong force,Chinh said./.
