Sacrifice to protect the border
On the afternoon of May 20, Bu Purang Border Guard Station, Dak Nong Border Guard held a ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Traditional Day (May 20, 1975 - May 20, 2025).
This is an opportunity for delegates to recall the memories of a difficult but glorious time of the border guards.
After the great victory in the spring of 1975, our country has been unified, but the security situation in the Central Highlands, especially the border, is still complicated.
On May 20, 1975, Bu P'rang People's Armed Police Station (now Bu P'rang Border Guard Station) was established.
The station's task is to protect a 16.5km border section in Quang Truc commune (Dak Nong district, Dak Lak (now Tuy Duc district, Dak Nong).
From February 25, 1976 to May 17, 1978, the station faced 127 large and small battles conducted by the Pon Pon Pon force. One of the most notable battles was the 46-day and night siege, from April 2 to May 17, 2017.
Border guards and soldiers demonstrated a brave and resilient spirit in responding to many enemy attacks, destroying 69 enemy names and destroying many military equipment.
During the border war, 16 officers and soldiers heroically sacrificed.
With that achievement, on November 6, 1978, the Party and State awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces to Bu Prang Station.
Achievements in peacetime
In the post-war period, the Bu Purang Border Guard Station continued to excellently complete the task of protecting border sovereignty.
The unit has proactively advised localities in state management of the border, and at the same time implemented many meaningful programs to improve people's lives such as: "Border Guard participates in building new rural areas" and "Studying children to go to school".
Programs such as "Border Spring - Warming the hearts of the villagers" or "Adopted Children of the Border Guard Station" contribute significantly to poverty reduction and economic development for residents here.
Over the past 50 years, Bu Purang Border Guard Station has continuously strived to be closely attached to the local government and people.
With the achievements since its establishment, Bu Purang Border Guard Station has had many collectives and individuals being commended and honored by all levels.
The unit has been awarded many noble awards by the State, the Ministry of National Defense, the Border Guard Command, ministries and branches more than 20 times and has been recognized as a decisive unit.
There were more than 200 individuals who were awarded medals, awards and other noble titles.
