Vietnam People's Navy celebrate 40 years since encounter with U.S

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Meeting marks Navy Force’s first victory

US destroyer USS Maddox had to flee after hitting Vietnamese Navy Force’s torpedo.

The Command of Navy Force held a meeting in Haiphong on Wednesday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first victory over the war of destruction waged by the US air and navy forces against the North of Vietnam (August 2-5, 1964).

Vice Admiral and Commander of the Navy Force Do Xuan Cong, delivered a speech, highlighting the heroic records made by the navy units during the fight against the US war of destruction against the North on August 2-5, 1964.

The newly established Navy Force faced the first challenge in the struggle against the US aggressors with the spirit “All for the victory over the US aggressors” and the will “Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom,” thus creating the legendary victory, smashing the US attempt to isolate the north with torpedos and magnetic bombs and clearing a sea supply route to the south and contributing to the success of the liberation of the south, said Vice Admiral Do Xuan Cong.

In the renovation process, Navy Force has made great efforts in strengthening its combat capability, deserving to be one of the key forces of Vietnam’s army, Vice Admiral Do Xuan Cong stressed.

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