Sharing at the Conference on assigning tasks to forces involved in overcoming the consequences of the earthquake in Turkey on the followingnoon of February 10, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, member of the Party Central Committee, Standing member of the Central Military Commission, General The Chief of Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, Deputy Minister of National Defense, said that this is the duty and honor of the soldiers of the Vietnam People’s Army.
International Responsibilities
Disaster relief operations Earthquake in Turkey and Syria have attracted the urgent and large participation of countries and international organizations. According to Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, so far, more than 90 countries, territories and international organizations have sent rescue and relief forces as well as aid and pledged aid to Turkey and Syria.
Faced with the above situation, the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense have actively reported and proposed to the Politburo and the Secretariat to send the army’s rescue and rescue forces and military medical forces to help overcome the situation. As a result of the earthquake disaster, thereby contributing to the implementation of the Party’s foreign policy motto, Vietnam is ready to be a friend and a reliable partner of countries in the international community as well as the moral tradition of “Remembering when drinking water.” source,” “Mutual love and affection” of the Vietnamese people.
On the other hand, disaster and earthquake relief is a humanitarian activity, participating in this activity demonstrates the international responsibility and humane spirit of the Vietnamese nation, contributing to raising the status and image of the land. country, people and Vietnam People’s Army in the international arena. This is also an activity to further strengthen the cooperation relationship between Vietnam-Turkey.
According to Chief of the General Staff Nguyen Tan Cuong, the 76 comrades sent out this time were carefully selected. The medical team consists of 30 people, including many comrades who have experience in performing international missions, participating in UN peacekeeping operations at field hospitals in South Sudan.
[76 quân nhân Việt Nam hỗ trợ khắc phục hậu quả động đất tại Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ]
The Rescue Team (belonging to the Army Corps of Engineers) consists of 30 people; The Search and Rescue Dog Team (belonging to the Border Guard Command) consists of 9 comrades including the trainer and commander, and 6 sniffer dogs that have also been meticulously trained and tested through practice. economic.
Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong emphasized that the Ministry of National Defense has assigned very specific tasks to each agency; at the same time requesting agencies and individuals, on the basis of their assigned functions and tasks, to closely coordinate with each other to continue to do well in preparation, so that the rescue team and the military medical team of the The Vietnam People’s Army set out on time, with all the necessary materials to perform the task, ensuring safety and the highest quality.
The Ministry of Defense requested the Department of Foreign Affairs to urgently complete procedures such as passports, entry and exit procedures for forces on duty; quickly contact the Turkish side to have a plane to bring officials, soldiers and material security from Vietnam to Turkey; contact the disaster response agency of Turkey, notify in advance regarding the arrival of a division of our Army so that your side can proactively arrange the area for duty; At the same time, there is a plan to bring the forces of the Vietnamese Army from the airport to the duty area, because the distance is relatively long, while we carry regarding 30 tons of material to ensure food and living in conditions. inclement weather conditions, in addition to a certain amount of aid to the people in need.
“With a spirit of urgency and high responsibility, agencies, units and comrades have selected officers and soldiers with solid political skills, guaranteed professional qualifications, and a sense of responsibility. High responsibility, good health, good foreign language, ready to perform the task. Each agency has taken the initiative, but each comrade assigned to the task needs to be very proactive in preparing well,” said Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen. Xinjiang noted.
The engineer force checks the equipment and machinery for the rescue and rescue work before leaving. (Photo: Trong Duc/VNA)Praising the soldiers’ willingness to accept tasks, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong said that participating in this operation is a arduous task, but it is also very glorious, especially in urgent time conditions. school, hard work, harsh weather, unable to bring modern vehicles.
“We strongly hope that in the rubble there are still many survivors and are waiting every second, every minute for the rescue forces to come to the rescue. Believe in saving people, go on an international mission. is an honor and happiness,” said Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong.
Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong suggested that soldiers during their duty in Turkey – as representatives of the country and the Vietnam People’s Army, should uphold the spirit of self-discipline, discipline, solidarity, proactively overcome difficulties, successfully complete the tasks entrusted by the Party, State, people and Army.
In addition, our forces need to pay attention to the well-coordinated relationship with international forces, with the local government and people; focus on ensuring discipline and safety of people and equipment; make a good impression on international friends and the Turkish government and people.
The operation and coordination need to ensure efficiency, proactively solve problems arising in the process of performing tasks; promptly report on difficulties. When the organization is dispersed, each group or group must assign a commander and in charge, these comrades are responsible for the quality of work and for the safety of that group.
Ensure logistics readiness
Sharing on the sidelines of the Conference, Lieutenant General Tran Duy Giang, Director of the General Department of Logistics, said that the logistics work in this mission will focus mainly on ensuring the readiness of military medicine for the troops. the force of Vietnam People’s Army and some countries upon request.
Lieutenant General Tran Duy Giang said that the most important thing is to ensure rescue and rescue for forces and people in Turkey and Syria following a disaster, including focusing on searching for victims. heal and heal the people. Regarding facilities, the General Department of Logistics has directed the comprehensive preparation of all aspects, including drugs, military medical supplies and necessary materials related to ensuring the life of the people and army. soft…; ensure all aspects so that when your side requires, the General Department of Logistics is ready to respond.
In the condition of performing tasks in a harsh weather environment (temperature below 0 degrees, regarding -5 to -10 degrees Celsius), in order to ensure the health of our troops, the General Department of Logistics has commented from early and make plans to ensure medicine, supplies, military equipment… so that our soldiers who are on duty will have the best health, so that they can work with the highest efficiency, helping people in distress partially remove difficulties and share with sacrifices and losses.
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The team of professional dogs doing rescue and rescue work of the border guards is ready to go. (Photo: Trong Duc/VNA)
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The engineer force checks the equipment and machinery for the rescue and rescue work before leaving. (Photo: Trong Duc/VNA)
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Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff, Deputy Minister of National Defense and leaders of agencies and units under the Ministry of Defense checked the tools and equipment of the military medical force before leaving. (Photo: Trong Duc/VNA)
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Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff, Deputy Minister of National Defense and leaders of agencies and units under the Ministry of Defense checked the medicines and medical equipment of the military medical force before leaving. (Photo: Trong Duc/VNA)
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The team of professional dogs doing rescue and rescue work of the border guards is ready to go. (Photo: Trong Duc/VNA)
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Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff, Deputy Minister of National Defense and leaders of agencies and units under the Ministry of National Defense and officers and soldiers at the ceremony. (Photo: Trong Duc/VNA)
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Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff, Deputy Minister of Defense and leaders of agencies and units under the Ministry of Defense encouraged and assigned tasks to officers and soldiers at the ceremony. (Photo: Trong Duc/VNA)
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On February 6, 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake occurred in the border area between Turkey and Syria. As of 4:03 am on February 10 (Vietnam time), the death toll in this earthquake disaster has reached more than 21,000 people, while thousands of houses on both sides of the border have been destroyed. Houses are destroyed following an earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey on February 7, 2023. Photo: AFP/VNA
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Houses are destroyed following an earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey on February 7, 2023. Photo: AFP/VNA
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Destruction following the earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey on February 7, 2023. Photo: AFP/VNA
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Rescuers search for victims in the rubble following an earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, February 7, 2023. Photo: THX/VNA
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Rescuers move injured people from the rubble following an earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, February 7, 2023. Photo: AFP/VNA
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