Army ready to fly search and rescue missions to respond to floods in Nghe An

On July 23, Lieutenant General Thai Dai Ngoc, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, signed Official Dispatch No. 4214 on focusing on emergency response to rain and floods in Nghe An province.

Vietnam Air Force helicopters practice air rescue.

Accordingly, the General Staff requested Military Region 4 to direct the Military Commands of the provinces to proactively advise local Party committees and authorities, inspect and adjust response plans and options; coordinate with departments, branches and sectors to proactively mobilize forces and means to help people evacuate people and property to safety.

In addition, ensure supplies and necessities to support people in key areas where flash floods, landslides, and deep flooding occur to support localities and people in responding to rain, floods, and rescue; direct subordinate units to proactively inspect and review response plans and solutions, and ensure the safety of barracks and warehouses.

The General Staff noted the need to coordinate and cooperate with local authorities to mobilize forces and means to respond to and overcome the consequences of natural disasters; after rain and floods, help people clean up the environment and quickly stabilize their lives.

The General Staff assigned the Air Defense - Air Force Service and the 18th Army Corps to inspect and review plans, organize forces and means to be ready to conduct air search and rescue flights when ordered by the Ministry.

The Border Guard is responsible for directing the Border Guard Command of Nghe An province to mobilize forces and means to help people overcome the consequences of rain and floods.

The General Department of Logistics and Engineering, according to its functions and tasks, strengthens direction, urging, and inspection of subordinate units to do a good job of responding to rain and floods, ensuring the safety of warehouses, factories, weapons and equipment, and preparing well for logistics and technical support for response work; proactively coordinates, issues, and promptly transports supplies and equipment for rescue and relief, and is ready to mobilize forces and means to help localities respond to the consequences of rain and floods...

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