Overcoming storms to bring the warmth of the mainland to the rigs
On the morning of January 1, 2025, two ships Truong Sa 02 and Truong Sa 21 organized by the Naval Region 2 Command (Vung Tau City, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province) left the port to carry out the mission of transporting delegations to visit, inspect, and wish a Happy New Year to DK1 Platform, Station 590, duty ships, and civil, government, and Party agencies of Con Dao district, on the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2025.
Colonel Tran Manh Chien, Political Commissar of Naval Region 2, shared that every time Tet comes, ships of Region 2 bring goods, necessities, Tet gifts and simple gifts from the mainland with all the affection and trust to the soldiers on the front lines of the Fatherland.
“That is the concern of the Party, the State, the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defense and the people of the whole country, our overseas Vietnamese for the sea and islands in general and the soldiers of the DK1 Platform in particular - thereby helping the soldiers on the front line to be motivated, overcome all challenges, persevere, and excellently complete the task of protecting the sacred sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland,” said Colonel Tran Manh Chien.
Lasting 16 days (from January 1 to January 16), the two working groups made efforts to overcome difficulties, overcome harsh weather conditions with big waves and strong winds, to bring necessities, goods, and Tet gifts to officers and soldiers working on DK1 platforms in the clusters: Phuc Nguyen, Tu Chinh, Ba Ke, Que Duong, Huyen Tran, Phuc Tan, Ca Mau shoal, on-duty ships, radar stations, and civil, government, and party agencies, and units stationed in Con Dao district.
Welcoming the delegation back to the mainland, Colonel Pham Quyet Tien, Deputy Commander of Naval Region 2, emphasized: "Visiting, giving gifts, and encouraging officers and soldiers every time Tet comes, shows the concern of the Party, State and people for officers and soldiers who are on duty on the front line of the Fatherland."
Colonel Pham Quyet Tien said that during this New Year greeting, despite the strong winds and waves and limited living conditions, both delegations came to the officers and soldiers with all their hearts and love, to encourage and share the difficulties and hardships of the officers and soldiers on duty in the sea and islands of the Fatherland.
Overcoming the long journey with big waves and strong winds, the ship delivered necessities, goods and Tet gifts to soldiers working on DK1 platforms in the clusters: Phuc Nguyen, Tu Chinh, Ba Ke, Que Duong, Huyen Tran, Phuc Tan, Ca Mau shoal, on-duty ships, radar stations and civil, government, party agencies, and units stationed in Con Dao district.
Surely the gunman at the forefront of the wind and waves
On this trip carrying spring gifts to DK1 platforms, there were many young soldiers from the Naval Region 2 Training Center who had just been assigned to the DK1 Battalion.
Receiving the mission and celebrating Tet at sea for the first time, each soldier has different moods and emotions, but shares the same goal, determination to train and be ready to fight, firmly protecting the sovereignty of the beloved sea and islands of the Fatherland.
From Dong Nai province, Corporal Huynh Minh Nhut shared: “Being far from the mainland, I miss my parents very much, but I am determined to complete the assigned task excellently. This is the first time celebrating Tet at sea, far from home, I feel nostalgic and miss my family. I want to send my parents my New Year wishes. Don't worry, I will complete my mission excellently when I return home.”
The gifts of Spring, from the affection and hearts of the army and people of the whole country, will be a great spiritual motivation, encouraging officers and soldiers at the forefront to be more steadfast in their guns, have peace of mind, guard the sky and the sea, so that the people of the whole country can celebrate Tet in peace.
