In pictures: New naval soldiers in training

Captain Tran Manh Chien, Party Secretary and Political Commissar of the 2nd Naval Region, encourages new soldiers at the training centre.

After their training period, the soldiers have mastered various martial arts exercises.

New soldiers practise actively to perfect their movements.

New soldiers’ movements have become standardised.

New soldiers adapt to high-intensity training.

"Sweat more in training, bleed less in battle" is the motto and determination on the training ground.

The soldiers are mastering grenade-throwing techniques in preparation for the upcoming live grenade-throwing test.

A commanding officer guides and corrects combat postures for new soldiers.

New soldiers attend a communal learning session.

New soldiers maintain the practice of keeping notebooks.

Reading time is also taken very seriously.

Physical education and sports help improve the health and team spirit of the soldiers.

New soldiers are engaged in production activities to improve their living standards.

Private Nguyen Hoang Duy enjoys tending to the green vegetable garden.

Naval soldiers are proficient in the maintenance of infantry weapons.

Naval soldiers participate in cultural performances.

A naval soldier on the training ground.