Shifts in India’s military strategic vision

Friday, November 15, 2024, 07:52 (GMT+7)
The increasing frequency of joint military drills, high-level exchanges, and bilateral defence agreements is reshaping India’s status as a rising power in the Eastern Hemisphere. This aligns with the Modi government’s overarching goal of positioning India as a formidable global player in the years to come.

The art of “point encirclement for reinforcement ambush” in Operation Bu Prang - Duc Lap of 1969

Sunday, September 29, 2024, 20:49 (GMT+7)
Operation Bu Prang - Duc Lap was a small-scale offensive in the strategic region of Central Highlands. Despite logistical difficulties, our troops participating in the Operation achieved high combat performance, thanks to the creative application of the unique military tactic of “point encirclement for reinforcement ambush.” This success contributed to the failure of the enemy’s plan to replace US forces with the Saigon regime’s regular troops on the battlefield

Division 312 focuses on improving the quality of training and combat readiness

Thursday, September 12, 2024, 20:24 (GMT+7)
Despite facing difficulties, the Division's Party Committee and Command have always proactively implemented synchronous policies and solutions to lead and improve the quality of all aspects of work, especially the positive achievements in training and combat readiness.        

The art of launching key and decisive battle in the Nong Son – Thuong Duc Operation of 1974

Saturday, July 27, 2024, 06:59 (GMT+7)
50 years ago, with the victory of Nong Son – Thuong Duc Operation, we annihilated a significant portion of enemy troops and shattered their defensive network on Quang Da battlefield. This crucial victory marked a significant development in the art of joint combat, including the art of launching operational-level key and decisive battle, contributing to creating posture and momentum for the 1975 Spring General Offensive and Uprising

Distinctive features of ambush in the 1969 Long Khanh Campaign

Thursday, June 06, 2024, 10:33 (GMT+7)
The success of the Long Khanh Campaign thwarted the enemy’s “search and hold” strategy, dealt a severe blow to their “Vietnamisation” scheme, and forced the enemy into a strategically passive position. The valuable lessons on ambush artistry derived from the Campaign remain relevant and should continue to be studied and creatively applied to the cause of national defence today.

On the use of armoured forces in strategic counteroffensive in national protection war

Sunday, February 18, 2024, 22:05 (GMT+7)
The use of armoured forces in strategic counteroffensive must be based on a thorough understanding of the principles of strategic operations in our war strategy to defend the Homeland. It must also be adapted to the enemy’s and our own situation and the combat environment to ensure flexibility, innovation, and effectiveness.

The art of artillery deloyment in the Route 9 - Southern Laos Counteroffensive Operation of 1971

Friday, November 17, 2023, 08:13 (GMT+7)
After nearly two months of continuous combat, with high determination, flexible and innovative application of the art of counteroffensive warfare, and leveraging the unified strength of combined arms, we “fought brilliantly, won spectacularly, and achieved outstanding results.” This led to the failure of the enemy’s plan to expand beyond their outer defensive perimeter, resulting in the elimination of a significant enemy force, the destruction of numerous war vehicles, and the complete collapse of the “Saigon military main force plus maximum U.S. firepower support” formula - the backbone of the “Vietnamisation” strategy. The success of the operation marked a milestone in the development of our art of large-scale combined arms warfare tactics, with the art of using artillery prominently featured.

Several lessons on logistics support drawn by Military Region 5

Friday, January 21, 2022, 07:57 (GMT+7)
Over the years, in spite of difficulties caused by natural disasters, epidemics, and price fluctuations, Military Region 5’s logistics support work has continued to obtain comprehensive, significant results to enable the Military Region to successfully fulfil all assigned missions. It is worth noting that the Military Region’s Logistics Branch has proactively advised the Military Region’s Party Committee and Command on directing offices and units to sufficiently, opportunely provide logistics support for combat readiness

Development of space weapons and risk of a space arms race

Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 06:48 (GMT+7)
During the Cold War, the U.S. conducted a research program to develop ground-based anti-satellite (ASAT) ballistic missiles with nuclear and conventional warheads. In fact, it has successfully tested the RIM-161 Standard Missile, capable of directly attacking low-earth orbit satellites. Currently, the U.S. is also testing missiles launched from a reusable X-37 space plane for destroying targets on earth

Division 308’s experience in motorised infantry tactical training

Friday, August 27, 2021, 09:31 (GMT+7)
Tactical training is highly significant for motorised infantry units and aimed at providing a solid foundation for improving commanders’ skills in analysing and evaluating situations, and issuing combat determination quickly, correctly, enhancing troops’ capacity to use weapons and equipment as well as bringing into play the effectiveness of tanks and armoured vehicles in joint operations