National Defence Journal

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December 1972 Air Defence Campaign, a landmark of the Vietnamese people’s art of air defence warfare

Monday, December 27, 2021, 10:05 (GMT+7)
In December 1972, under the leadership of the Party, the Northern military and people defeated the US Operation Linebacker II, making the “Dien Bien Phu in the air” victory, compelling the US to sign the Paris Peace Accords and withdraw its troops from Viet Nam. The victory was resulted from many factors, especially the Vietnam people’s art of air defence warfare in Ho Chi Minh era

Division No. 361 promotes its tradition, increases the quality of training and combat readiness for firmly safeguarding Hanoi capital city’s sky

Wednesday, December 20, 2017, 15:15 (GMT+7)
45 years ago, in late December, 1972, under the leadership of the Party, northern armed forces and people, with Air Defence-Air Force Service as the core, launched the Air Defence Campaign to defeat the American B52 strategic air strike on Hanoi, Hai Phong, and some other northern provinces. As part of the Air Defence-Air Force Service, Division No. 361 - Hanoi Air Defence Unit (hereafter the Division) was designated to be a key force in direct charge of shooting down B52 aircraft and safeguarding Hanoi Capital City

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VPA promotes core role in the “500-Day Campaign to accelerate the search, recovery, and identification of martyrs’ remains”

To accomplish the Campaign’s assigned tasks, objectives, and targets, ministries, sectors, local authorities, and particularly military agencies and units serving as the core force, must continue to coordinate closely in implementing comprehensive and synchronised measures. This requires mobilising all available resources and harnessing the combined strength of the entire political system and society to successfully fulfil this exceptionally important mission of profound national gratitude.