PM Phuc has commended the Tank-Armour Corps for their combat readiness, as seen in the good performance of the tank teams in the Tank Contest at the 2019 International Army Games In Russia.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets with officers of the Tank-Armoured Corps (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen XuanPhuc has commended the Tank-Armoured Corps for their combat readiness, as seenin the good performance of the tank teams in the Tank Contestat the 2019 International Army Games in Russia.
Visiting the corps on December 19 on the occasion of the 75th founding anniversary of the VietnamPeople’s Army, the PM highlighted the heroic tradition of the corps since itsfoundation on October 5, 1959.
He praised the corps for its achievements in synchronously implementing manysolutions to improve the quality of training, and the readiness to fight to safeguardthe country.
The Government leader ordered the Tank-Armoured Corps to continue effectively implementing resolutions of Party congresses atall levels, and policies on military and national defence of the Party.
He asked the force to proactively fight against wrong views of hostile forces,and prevent degradation in political ideology, ethics and lifestyle and internal “self-evolution” and self-transformation, while working hardto master and effectively use new weapons and modern equipment.
At the same time, the corps needs to promote researchon the art of tank armored combat based on the military expertise of thenation, and applying to the current situation in the country, he said.
He expressed his belief that under the leadership by the Party, State, anddirectly by the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of Defense; and withits glorious tradition and valuable experiences during the 60 years ofestablishment and development, the Tank-Armoured Corps will make unceasingefforts to successfully complete all assigned tasks./.
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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets with officers of the Tank-Armoured Corps (Source: VNA) 
