The joy of non-professional teachers

One day in mid-May, the weather was hot and stuffy. On the training ground, which was a hillside, Senior Lieutenant Tran Tien Dat, Captain of Company 2, Battalion 4, Regiment 148, Division 316 (Military Region 2) was still diligently training the troops in tactics with the topic "Infantry company attacking the enemy defending in mountainous terrain". The large number of troops and the large space not only required the communicator to speak loudly, clearly, and coherently, but also to move to many locations to guide and inspect the training troops. Even so, the training was still organized quite skillfully and professionally by Senior Lieutenant Dat. Many soldiers who were still confused when they joined the army, after a period of being trained and mentored by the commanding officers, have now matured and have a firm grasp of individual tactics, from groups of 3 to squads and platoons.

Private Vang A Day, a Dao ethnic, living in Mong Son commune, Yen Binh district, Yen Bai province, enlisted in the 148th Regiment in February 2022. On the day he joined the unit, Vang A Day was very confused, almost "zero". Because after finishing secondary school, Day only stayed at home to work on the fields with his parents. Putting on his backpack and going on the road was the first time he was away from home and relatives. On the first day, not only did he miss home, but joining the army was even more strange to him. But with the guidance and supervision of the commanding officers, Vang A Day has constantly improved and matured. After more than a year of training, Day has mastered the squad regulations, troop management regulations; daily and weekly regimes; firmly grasped the features and structures of the equipped weapons; mastered individual and 3-person team tactics... On the other hand, during the process of participating in activities, Day also boldly spoke up to build the unit, and sometimes he was also praised by the commander.

Private Nguyen Huy Hoang, a soldier of Platoon 3, Company 1, Battalion 4, living in Tuyen Quang city, enlisted in Regiment 148 in February 2022. Living in the city, Hoang is considered a "rich kid", not knowing anything about growing vegetables, raising pigs and chickens. But when he joined the unit, under the guidance and instruction of the commander, Hoang is now proficient in growing seasonal vegetables, tubers and fruits, raising pigs and chickens. Every day, when it's time to work, Hoang is very active in planting and taking care of vegetables, tubers and fruits. Hoang shared: "When entering the army, the officers taught him every little thing, from folding blankets, to walking and standing movements, etiquette, manners, and greetings in a standard and correct manner. On the first day of joining the army, everyone was bewildered, not knowing much about politics and the military, but through the training process, being carefully guided and taught by the commanding officers, the soldiers improved every day."

Coming to work at Regiment 148, we were not only impressed with the "bright, green, clean, beautiful" environment but also noticed that wherever there are soldiers working, there are cadres to guide and command. With the motto of "4 together" (eating, sleeping, working, training together) with the soldiers, the cadre team regularly sticks closely with the soldiers, promptly correcting deviations and mistakes. The cadre team is not only a leader and commander but also a teacher, a knowledge transmitter. Because from the first day of joining the army, soldiers are like "blank paper". In order for the soldiers to have political courage, knowledge of politics, military, culture, science, technology, etc., the cadre team of Regiment 148 has not been afraid of hardships and difficulties, day and night sticking with the soldiers, bringing their enthusiasm and responsibility to teach and pass on their experiences to the soldiers.

Talking to us, Lieutenant Colonel Le Thanh Hiep, Political Commissar of Regiment 148, Division 316 said: "With the function of being the main unit in charge of training and combat readiness, managing, educating and training soldiers is a regular task, playing an important role for the team of cadres directly in charge. Although there is a lot of work to do, very hard both mentally and physically, the team of cadres at the grassroots level always loves their job, is passionate about their work, and devotes a lot of enthusiasm to imparting and teaching soldiers good things and right reasons. The happiest thing for a commander and a non-professional teacher is to see the soldiers constantly progress and mature every day."

Article and photos: DAO DUY TUAN

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