[In Pictures] The steadfast “eyes of the sea”

Over the past 37 years of operation, the DK1 platforms have been increasingly upgraded and improved, ensuring better living and working conditions for the officers and soldiers stationed there, supporting fishermen in venturing offshore, and firmly safeguarding sovereignty over the continental shelf.

DK1/19 Que Duong platform was the final stop of Delegation No. 10 during its 2026 voyage.
DK1/19 Que Duong platform was the final stop of Delegation No. 10 during its 2026 voyage.
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Amid the vast expanse of the sea, the DK1 platforms stand tall and resolute, steadfastly guarding sovereignty over the southern continental shelf of the Fatherland.
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Day and night, the soldiers stationed on the platforms maintain a firm grasp of the situation in the air and at sea, ensuring they are never caught off guard in any circumstance.
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From April to June each year, the DK1 platforms welcome delegations from central and local authorities, members of the public, and overseas Vietnamese who come to visit and offer encouragement.
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Alongside essential supplies and gifts, these visits serve as a significant source of moral support for the officers and soldiers carrying out their duties on the platforms.
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Delegation No. 10 visits the DK1/19 Que Duong platform.
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Soldiers stationed on the DK1 platforms carry out their mission of safeguarding sovereignty in offshore waters, remaining constantly combat-ready and ensuring that each platform serves as a solid stronghold, particularly in terms of political resolve, morale, and ideology.
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Rear Admiral Ho Thanh Hoan, Deputy Director of the Political Department of the Naval Service, presents gifts to officers and soldiers at the DK1/19 Que Duong platform.
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Representatives of units within Delegation No. 10 present a range of meaningful and practical gifts to the officers and soldiers stationed at DK1/19 Que Duong platform.
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Vessel KN 490 performs a water cannon display near the DK1/19 Que Duong platform, marking the conclusion of the meaningful 2026 voyage of Delegation No. 10.

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