What is militia and self-defense force? 05 components of militia and self-defense forces in Vietnam

What is militia and self-defense force? 05 components of militia and self-defense forces in Vietnam (Internet image)

1. What is militia and self-defense force?

According to Clause 1, Article 2 of the Law on Militia and Self-defense Forces 2019, Militia and self-defense forces refer to mass armed forces not separated from production and work, called “militia” if organized locally and “self-defense forces” if organized in regulatory authorities, political organizations, socio-political organizations, public service providers and economic organizations (hereinafter referred to as “agencies and organizations”).

2. 05 components of militia and self-defense forces in Vietnam

05 components of the militia and self-defense force include:

- On-site militia and self-defense forces refer to militia and self-defense forces operating in wards, communes, villages, hamlets and neighborhoods (hereinafter referred to as “villages”) and in agencies and organizations.

- Mobile militia and self-defense force refer to mobile militia and self-defense forces operating in many divisions according to decisions of competent authorities.

- Standing militia refers to standing forces operating in vital areas in terms of national defense.

- Marine militia and self-defense forces” refer to militia and self-defense forces operating in islands and territorial waters of Vietnam.

- Anti-aircraft, artillery, scouting, information, engineering, chemical defense and medical militia and self-defense forces.

(Articles 2 and 6 of the Law on Militia and Self-defense Forces 2019)

3. Tasks of militia and self-defense forces in Vietnam

- Be ready to fight, fighting and assistance with fighting to protect local and central divisions, agencies and organizations.

- Cooperate with People’s Army, People’s Public Security and other forces within the division to protect sovereignty, security of national border, islands, territorial waters and airspace of Vietnam; participate in developing people-based national defense, national security defense and protection zones, ensure social security and safety, and participate in prevention and fight against crimes and violations as per the law.

- Conduct tasks regarding military training, political and law strengthening, sports games and drills.

- Participate in adopting measures regarding information warfare and cyberspace warfare according to regulations and law, and decisions of competent authorities.

- Prevent, counter and remediate consequences of disasters, accidents, natural disasters, diseases, fire and explosion; search and rescue; protect forests and environment and conduct other civil protection tasks as per the law.

- Publicize and mobilize the people to follow guidance and viewpoints of the Communist Party, policies and regulations and law of government on national defense and security; participate in developing local and central government strengthened, completed and adopt social policies.

- Conduct other tasks as per the law.

(Article 5 of the Law on Militia and Self-defense Forces 2019)

4. Organization and operation principles of militia and self-defense forces in Vietnam

- Be placed under direction of the Communist Party of Vietnam, control of the President, joint management of Government, command of local governments and local level agencies affiliated to the Communist Party, heads of agencies and organizations; highest command of the Minister of National Defense; lead of the Chief of the General Staff of People’s Army of Vietnam, commanders of military units.

- Comply with the Constitutions, regulations and law and international agreements to which Vietnam is a signatory; rely on the people, utilize total strength of the whole country and political system to perform tasks.

- Develop militia and self-defense forces strengthened and widespread; organization and payroll of militia and self-defense forces must satisfy national defense and security tasks, linked with administrative divisions and tasks of local governments, agencies and organizations; enable lead, direction, command, management and conformity with socio-economic conditions of each local division, agency and organization.

(Article 4 of the Law on Militia and Self-defense Forces 2019)

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