What is November 6? What is the lunar date of November 6, 2024? What is the highest military rank of a brigade commander in Vietnam?
What is November 6? What is the lunar date of November 6, 2024?
On November 6, 1975, due to the mission requirements of the Naval Forces, the Engineering Battalion was upgraded to the Engineering Regiment, directly under the Naval Command, with the code name Regiment 131, which is now Brigade 131.
Throughout the process of construction, combat, and growth, the officers and soldiers of Brigade 131 have overcome difficulties and challenges, successfully receiving and completing all assigned tasks. The quality of training, combat readiness capabilities, and construction of works have been improved.
Thus, November 6 every year is the traditional day of Brigade 131. November 6, 2024, corresponds to October 6, 2024, in the lunar calendar.
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What is the highest military rank of a brigade commander in Vietnam?
Based on Article 15 of the Law on Officers of the Vietnam People's Army 1999 (amended by Clause 3, Article 1 of the Law Amending the Law on Officers of the Vietnam People's Army 2014), the highest military rank for officer position is as follows:
Article 15. The highest military rank for officer positions
- The highest military rank for officer positions is stipulated as follows:
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d) Colonel:
Division commander, Political commissar of the Division; Commander, Commissar of the Provincial Military Command; Commander, Commissar of the Provincial Border Guard Command;
Brigade commander, Commissar of the Brigade;
e) Lieutenant Colonel:
Regiment commander, Political commissar of the Regiment; Commander, Political instructor of the District Military Command;
g) Major:
Battalion commander, Political instructor of the Battalion;
h) Captain:
Company commander, Political instructor of the Company;
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According to the above regulation, the highest military rank of the brigade commander in the Vietnam People's Army is Colonel.
When do active-duty officers of the Vietnam People's Army get promoted?
Based on Article 17 of the Law on Officers of the Vietnam People's Army 1999 (amended by Clause 4, Article 1 of the Law Amending the Law on Officers of the Vietnam People's Army 2014), promotion for active-duty officers is as follows:
Article 17. Promotion for active-duty officers
- Active-duty officers are promoted when they meet the following conditions:
a) Meet the standards as prescribed in Article 12 of this Law;
b) The current military rank is lower than the highest military rank specified for the position, title they are holding;
c) Have sufficient time to be considered for promotion as specified in Clause 2 of this Article.
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Thus, active-duty officers of the Vietnam People's Army are promoted when they meet the following conditions:
[1] Meet the standards
- General standards:
+ Have strong political will, absolutely loyal to the Fatherland and people, to the Vietnam Communist Party of Vietnam, and the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
+ Have a high revolutionary vigilance, ready to fight, sacrifice, perform well all assigned tasks
+ Have revolutionary moral qualities; frugality, integrity, impartiality; exemplary compliance with the lines, policies of the Vietnam Communist Party, and laws of the State; promote democracy, strictly observe military discipline; respect and unite with the people and comrades; trusted by the masses
+ Have a level of political knowledge, military science, and the ability to creatively apply Marxism-Leninism, Ho Chi Minh thought, lines, views, and policies of the Vietnam Communist Party and the State in building national defense, building the people's army
+ Have knowledge of culture, economy, society, law, and other fields; have practical activity skills meeting the requirements of assigned tasks; graduate from training programs as prescribed for each position
+ Have a clear background, age, and health appropriate to the position, military rank of the officer
- Specific standards for each officer position as prescribed by competent authorities.
[2] The current military rank is lower than the highest military rank specified for the position, title they are holding
[3] Have sufficient time for promotion consideration for active-duty officers as stipulated as follows:
Second Lieutenant to First Lieutenant: 2 years
First Lieutenant to Captain: 3 years
Captain to Major: 3 years
Major to Lieutenant Colonel: 4 years
Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel: 4 years
Colonel to Senior Colonel: 4 years
Senior Colonel to Major General, Rear Admiral of the Navy minimum 4 years
Major General, Rear Admiral of the Navy to Lieutenant General, Vice Admiral of the Navy minimum 4 years
Lieutenant General, Vice Admiral of the Navy to Senior Lieutenant General, Admiral of the Navy minimum 4 years
Senior Lieutenant General, Admiral of the Navy to General minimum 4 years
The period an officer spends studying at schools is counted towards the promotion consideration tenure.
