Is the Company Political Instructor one of the positions of the Vietnam People's Army officers? What are the general criteria of Company Political Instructors?
Is the Company Political Instructor one of the positions of the Vietnam People's Army officers?
According to point k, clause 1, Article 11 of the Law on Officers of the Vietnam People's Army Force 1999 (amended by Clause 1, Article 1 of the Law on Amendments to Law on Officers of the Vietnam People's Army Force 2014), the positions of officers are stipulated as follows:
Article 11. Positions of officers
1. The basic positions of officers include:
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k/ Company Commanders and Political Instructors;
l/ Platoon Commanders.
2. Positions and titles equivalent to the positions defined at Points c, d and dd, Clause 1 of this Article shall be prescribed by the Government; the positions and titles equivalent to the positions defined at Points e, g, h, i, k and l of Clause 1 of this Article shall be prescribed by the Minister of National Defense.
Thus, the Company Political Instructor is one of the positions of the Vietnam People's Army officers.
Is the Company Political Instructor one of the positions of the Vietnam People's Army officers? What are the general criteria of Company Political Instructors in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)
What are the general criteria for Company Political Instructors in Vietnam?
According to Article 12 of the Law on Officers of the Vietnam People's Army Force 1999, the general criteria of officers are stipulated as follows:
Criteria of officers
1. General criteria:
a) Being politically steadfast, absolutely loyal to the Fatherland and people, the Communist Party of Vietnam and the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; having the spirit of high revolutionary vigilance, being ready to fight, make sacrifice and fulfill all assigned tasks;
b) Having revolutionary virtues; being industrious, thrifty, incorruptible, upright, devoted and impartial; being exemplary in observing the lines and under-takings of the Party as well as policies and laws of the State; promoting democracy, strictly maintaining the army disciplines; respect and unite with people, with comrades-in arms; being trusted by the mass;
c) Having the political and military qualifications and the capability to creatively apply Marxism-Leninism, the Ho Chi Minh thoughts, the Party’s and State’s lines, viewpoints and policies to the task of building the entire-people defense as well as the people’s army; having knowledge about the cultural, economic, social, legal and other matters; having the capability to carry out practical activities, meeting the requirements of the assigned tasks; having graduated from the training programs prescribed for each post;
d) Having clear life story, ages and health suited to the officers’ posts and ranks.
2. The specific criteria for each officer’s post are stipulated by the competent authorities.
Thus, Company Political Instructors in Vietnam must meet the following general standards:
- Being politically steadfast, absolutely loyal to the Fatherland and people, the Communist Party of Vietnam and the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; having the spirit of high revolutionary vigilance, being ready to fight, make sacrifice and fulfill all assigned tasks;
- Having revolutionary virtues; being industrious, thrifty, incorruptible, upright, devoted and impartial; being exemplary in observing the lines and under-takings of the Party as well as policies and laws of the State; promoting democracy, strictly maintaining the army disciplines; respect and unite with people, with comrades-in arms; being trusted by the mass;
- Having the political and military qualifications and the capability to creatively apply Marxism-Leninism, the Ho Chi Minh thoughts, the Party’s and State’s lines, viewpoints and policies to the task of building the entire-people defense as well as the people’s army;
- Having knowledge about the cultural, economic, social, legal and other matters; having the capability to carry out practical activities, meeting the requirements of the assigned tasks; having graduated from the training programs prescribed for each post;
- Having clear life story, ages and health suited to the officers’ posts and ranks.
What are the responsibilities of Company Political Instructors in Vietnam?
According to Article 27 of the Law on Officers of the Vietnam People's Army Force 1999, the responsibilities of Company Political Instructors in Vietnam are stipulated as follows:
Responsibilities of officers
The officers shall have the following responsibilities:
1. To take responsibility before law and their superiors for the orders they issue, for the obedience to the superiors’ orders and the task performance by their subordinates.
2. To lead, command, manage and organize the implementation of all tasks of their units according to their assigned responsibilities; to ensure that their units strictly adhere to the Party’s lines and undertakings, abide by the State’s laws and policies, the army’s rules, statutes, regimes and regulations and are ready to fight and well fulfill all tasks in any circumstance and under any condition;
3. Upon receipt of orders from their commanders, if officers have grounds to believe that such orders contravene laws, they shall have to immediately report such to the persons who have issued such orders; in cases where they still have to obey the orders, they shall have to promptly report to the immediate superiors of the persons who have issued such orders and shall not have to bear responsibility for the consequences arising from the implementation of such orders.
Thus, Company Political Instructors in Vietnam have responsibilities as stipulated above.
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