RCAF's delegation visits historical site in Dong Nai

03:09, 28/09/2015

(ĐN)- On September 26, the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF)'s delegation visited and offered incense at a historical site in Dong Nai province's Cam My district where Brigade 125, the precursor of the Cambodian National United Front for National Salvation, was established.

Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF)’s delegation visited and offered incense
Royal Cambodian Armed Forces’ delegation offered incense at memorial stele for Brigade 125 soldiers.

(ĐN)- On September 26, the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF)’ delegation visited and offered incense at a historical site in Dong Nai province’s Cam My district where Brigade 125, the precursor of the Cambodian National United Front for National Salvation, was established.

Colonel Tran Van Khuong, Deputy Political Commissar of Division 302 of the Military Zone 7 High Command, welcomed the delegation.

The site is evidence for the solidarity in fighting and close attachment between Vietnamese and Cambodian armies and people. It is now home to 49 Cambodian fallen soldiers.

On May 12, 1978, in Long Giao commune, Cam My district, with the enthusiastic assistance of the Vietnamese Party, State, army and people, more than 200 Cambodian soldiers formed Brigade 125. The brigade coordinated with the Vietnamese army and people in the struggle to liberate Cambodia from the Khmer Rouge regime.

On this occasion, the delegation laid a wreath at the memorial stele for Brigade 125 soldiers.

Reported by L.C