Vientiane, January 15 (AseanAll) — On January 15, Thongloun Sisoulith, Secretary General of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos, and his officials visited officials and soldiers in the 5th Brigade, based in Champassak province, Laos, to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Lao People’s Army on January 20, 2024.
The President was accompanied by Lao Deputy Minister of National Defence Lieutenant General Vongkham Phommakone, high-ranking officials from Champassak province, and senior officials from the 5th Brigade.
The Head of the 5th Brigade, Colonel Thongsamay Soukpaseuth, delivered a report on the work of the division and its successes in recent years.
The 5th Brigade was established on February 17, 1982, by the Lao Ministry of National Defence, charged with maintaining security in the four southern provinces.
Its officers work with other military units in the southern provinces to protect border areas and build the political grassroots base, all with the aim of ensuring security and loyalty to the Party and state.
The division is gradually building up strength, under the guidance of Party and state entities at every stage of development.
Officers assist with crop growing and livestock farming to feed the troops and help to improve the lives of army personnel in other ways. They also play a leading role in building Party units through political support and fostering loyalty and diligence among the younger generation of officials, as well as contributing to the political work and successes of various government bodies.
During his visit, the President commented on the important work carried out by Party members and officials in various units of the 5th Brigade, while encouraging them to strengthen national defence and security and instill political ideology in army personnel.
The President also advised officers to support social and economic development in rural areas, and at all times to be guided by the Party’s policies on national development, as well as comply with all regulations.
Thongloun Sisoulith handed over funding support to the 5th Brigade to help with the expansion of its work, and also gave sports equipment so that personnel could enjoy leisure activities.
On the same occasion, the President visited military unit 611, which is part of the 5th Brigade, and presented more sports equipment for use by personnel.
