500-day campaign: Braving danger to recover fallen soldiers’ remains

Policies in Action

Members of the Martyrs’ Remains Search and Recovery Team familiarise themselves with and master the use of mine detectors to ensure that search areas are free from landmines and explosive remnants of war before operations begin. (Photo: VNA)
Team members use mine detectors to ensure the search area is “clear” before conducting recovery operations. (Photo: VNA)
Team members use mine detectors to ensure the search area is “clear” before conducting recovery operations. (Photo: VNA)
Before the team begins searching a site suspected of containing martyrs’ remains in Minh Tan Commune, Senior Captain and professional serviceman Le Van Quyet takes the lead in mine detection to ensure the area is free of landmines, bombs, and other explosive materials. (Photo: VNA)
Team members learn and proficiently operate mine detectors to ensure that search areas are free from landmines and explosive remnants before commencing recovery work. (Photo: VNA)
500-day campaign: Braving danger to recover fallen soldiers’ remains
During missions to search for and recover the remains of fallen soldiers at the Vi Xuyen battlefield, officers and soldiers of the Tuyen Quang team for the search and recovery of martyrs’ remains constantly face significant challenges. Many suspected burial sites are located in rugged and hazardous terrain beyond areas that have been cleared of landmines and unexploded ordnances, posing serious safety risks during access and field surveys.