Directly commanding and working with the soldiers, Lieutenant Colonel Thai Thanh Le, Battalion Commander, said: “The characteristics of the transport unit are quite complicated. Whenever there is a task of loading, unloading, transporting goods, supplies, weapons, ammunition, etc., we must carry it out immediately with the highest spirit of effort to complete the task and ensure absolute safety.”

Leaders of the General Department of Logistics visited the Ho Chi Minh room at Brigade 972.

At the same time, agencies and units of Brigade 972 also urgently carried out preparations for the upcoming VT-23 exercise; repaired the landscape of the barracks for sightseeing; continued to implement the "Regular, Disciplined, Safe" contest and enhanced specialized training for soldiers... Colonel Vu Van Nguyen, Party Secretary and Political Commissar of Brigade 972, shared: "To celebrate the traditional day of the Military Transport sector (June 18), the unit promoted comprehensive emulation activities with a vibrant atmosphere, creating positive changes in all aspects of work. Each officer and soldier clearly understood their role and responsibility, strived to fulfill their duties and tasks, and contributed to the overall emulation movement of the brigade".

The brigade commander briefed the mission before marching.
Water transport ship of Brigade 972.

To concretize the movements and peak emulation periods, each sector and each unit closely follows the characteristics of professional work to implement extensively, clearly identify appropriate and effective targets and measures; focus on the central political task of training, transportation, discipline training, building a regular system; increase competitions and sports, improve the quality of professional training, techniques, driving skills, train driving and team coordination ability. In particular, the 2023 political teaching staff competition is one of the highlights. The outstanding result of the competition is that the staff not only improves their capacity and qualifications but also knows how to creatively apply knowledge and experience into practice.

A specialized training session at Brigade 972.

In particular, in professional work, the competitive spirit spreads throughout agencies and units. Cadres at all levels are exemplary and dedicated to instructing soldiers in specific and meticulous practical movements, driving and train driving skills; handling situations, repairing common breakdowns; soldiers, technical staff, and repairmen actively practice, applying theory to practice to skillfully use weapons, vehicles, and technical equipment for vehicles and motorbikes... Thanks to that, the quality of professional training of the brigade has many progressive changes; transporting and unloading goods safely by waterway, road, and rail...

Officers of Brigade 972 practice giving political lectures.
Soldiers of Brigade 972 trim ornamental plants to beautify the barracks.

According to Lieutenant Colonel Dinh Hoang Huyen, Brigade Commander: Not only competing in professional and technical training, agencies and units also actively improve the barracks, landscape the environment to be bright, green, clean and beautiful; repair and construct basic works; clean public areas, plant trees, ornamental plants, lawns... to beautify the unit. That improvement is the result of the Emulation Movement to Win, the strength of solidarity, democracy and the consensus of officers and soldiers determined to build a strong, comprehensive, "exemplary, typical" unit.

Article and photos : CHAU GIANG-VAN RINH