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In May, the sea was calm, Cam Ranh military port (Khanh Hoa) was busy seeing off passenger ships to visit Truong Sa island district. In the photo is transport ship 571 taking working group No. 20 to visit the islands of Song Tu Tay, Sinh Ton Dong, Len Dao, Da Tay C, Truong Sa Lon and the DK1 platform.
After about 30 hours of sailing, tourists saw the first island in the Truong Sa archipelago (Song Tu Tay island). Many people could not hide their emotions when witnessing with their own eyes Vietnam’s sovereign island in the middle of the vast ocean.
At small islands, ship 571 will anchor remotely, tourists use motorboats to move to the island.
An Bang is the most difficult island to reach because there are often big waves. In the photo, a boat just arrived at the island but was blown away by the waves.
The first meeting moment between island soldiers and guests from the mainland was not a scene of “happy handshakes”, instead it was tension and high concentration to bring the boat to the island safely.
An Bang Island seen from ship 571. According to Vietnamese fishermen in Truong Sa, the islands with the presence of the Vietnam People’s Army help them feel more secure when going out to sea. The island is a place to shelter from storms, provide necessities, and provide medical support when crew members are in distress.
In the photo is Len Dao sunken island in Sinh Ton commune, Truong Sa district, Khanh Hoa province. This island was originally a rocky beach located in the Gac Ma – Con Lin – Len Dao cluster, which witnessed the naval battle on March 14, 1988 between the Vietnam People’s Navy and the Chinese Navy, killing 64 officers and soldiers. Vietnam sacrifices.
After the naval battle, China illegally occupied Gac Ma Reef while Vietnam kept Con Lin and Len Dao rocks. In the photo is Len Dao rock with Gac Ma located in the distance.
Another submerged island with a similar structure to Len Dao is Da Tay C island, located in Da Tay cluster (including Da Tay A, Da Tay B and Da Tay C).
DK1 16 rig (Phuc Tan B rig) is under the management of Navy Region 2.
Panorama of Truong Sa Island (also known as Truong Sa Lon). This is the island with the largest natural area of Truong Sa island district. During the voyage of ship 571, this is also the only island where the ship can reach the wharf, without needing to use a motorboat to transfer passengers.
Probably the gunman guarding the sea and sky
During the voyage through 5 islands and 1 rig, the most impressive image for us was the soldiers on duty, ready to fight to protect the sovereignty of the Fatherland. In the photo is a navy soldier standing guard at the sovereignty stele on Truong Sa Island.
Vietnamese navy soldiers guard the islands of Da Tay C, Song Tu Tay, Len Dao and the DK1 16 platform.
The navy soldier rushed back to his fighting position after the sound of the air defense alarm on An Bang island.
The delegation from the mainland experienced the flag raising ceremony and team review on the runway of Truong Sa Island.
Navy soldier on Da Tay Island C.