General Secretary To Lam affirmed that for over 70 years, the Vietnam People's Navy has matured and grown stronger, consistently accomplishing all missions. It has achieved many outstanding feats in combat, training, and international duties.

The Party leader urged the Naval Service to thoroughly understand the Party's guidelines and the State's military and defense policies and laws. A key focus is adopting new perspectives on national defense and homeland protection, in line with the Party's 14th Congress Resolution.

General Secretary To Lam presented the Hero of the People's Armed Forces title to the Naval Service on behalf of the Party and State. Photo: Naval Service

The Naval Service must prioritize enhancing political education and ideological leadership. This includes instilling steadfast political resolve in officers and soldiers, ensuring they understand their missions, partners, adversaries, and the plots and tactics of various forces.

He called for accelerating the development of a revolutionary, regular, elite, and modern force, emphasizing efficiency, compactness, and strength. He also urged studying recent global conflicts and adapting naval military strategy to fit the people's warfare posture for homeland defense in the current era.

According to the General Secretary, the Naval Service must serve as a core force and a steadfast anchor for fishermen, enabling them to venture out and remain at sea. This fosters an all-people defense posture and a "people's heart posture" (the tran long dan) at sea, contributing to the firm protection of sovereignty, sovereign rights, jurisdiction, and national interests, while maintaining a peaceful maritime environment.

Furthermore, the Service must prioritize the welfare, policies, material and spiritual well-being, and professional development of its officers, soldiers, and employees.

General Secretary To Lam reviewed the honor guard of the Vietnam People's Navy. Photo: Naval Service

Vice Admiral Tran Thanh Nghiem, Commander of the Naval Service, stated that in response to the growing demands for protecting sea and island sovereignty, the Service has focused on developing a lean, compact, and strong force, progressing directly towards modernization.

The Vietnam People's Navy comprises all necessary force components: surface ships, submarines, naval air force, coastal artillery-missiles, marines, and naval special forces. Numerous new and modern vehicles, weapons, and equipment have been integrated into its operational structure.

The Service also places significant emphasis on training and education, particularly mastering new weapons and equipment. This training is integrated with regularization, management, and discipline, collectively enhancing the overall quality and combat strength of the entire Naval Service.

The Naval Service Commander expressed gratitude to all generations of officers and soldiers who dedicated their lives, efforts, and intellect to the Service's development. He affirmed that their contributions are the ultimate source of strength enabling the Vietnam Navy to fulfill its mission of managing and protecting the nation's sea and island sovereignty.

Son Ha