Commemoration of Navy’s legendary first win 60 years ago
An incense offering ceremony to pay tribute to martyrs has been held in the Cua Luc stele relic site in Quang Ninh province.
The event is aimed at educating officers and soldiers on the traditions of the People’s Armed Forces and honor the heroic history of the Navy’s first victory 60 years ago.
60 years ago, US invaders launched a war of destruction in North Vietnam using planes and warships with an aim to block reinforcement from the North to the South of Vietnam and to weaken the high determination of our troops and people to liberate South Vietnam and to reunite the country.
To spoil that target, the Vietnam People’s Navy had teamed with Northern troops and people to proactively, creatively and bravely drive US destroyer Maddox out of Vietnam’s waters and shoot down 8 US aircraft. That first victory demonstrated the whole-nation’s spiritual and political strength and participants’ strong will.
On August 2, 1964, three torpedo boats No.333, 336, and 339 of the 3rd Division, Battalion 135 (now known as naval squadron 135 of Brigade 170 of the Navy Region 1), led by captain Nguyen Xuan Bot, attacked and chased away an US’s destroyer, shot down 1 plane and damaged another. The event shocked the world and reflected Vietnam’s staunch spirit.
In the solemn and respectful atmosphere, delegates recalled the brilliant feats of arms of their previous generations and expressed deep gratitude to them.
