Funeral of Major pilot Tran Ngoc Duy

Funeral of pilot Tran Ngoc Duy (Photo: CPV)

On January 31, Major pilot Tran Ngoc Duy piloted a military jet SU22 in a training session. At 12:27 pm, while landing, the aircraft encountered a problem.

The pilot was ordered to parachute, but he tried to fix it instead. The aircraft eventually crashed and he died.

Senior leaders and comrades of Major Tran Ngoc Duy bid farewell to pilot Tran Ngoc Duy to his final resting place. (Photo: CPV)

On February 1,  Acting President Vo Thi Anh Xuan signed a decision to posthumously award the Fatherland Protection Order to Major Colonel, pilot Tran Ngoc Duy who died in a military training aircraft crash one day ago.

The Ministry of National Defense promoted the military rank from Captain to Major ahead of time, and at the same time carried out procedures for the recognition of martyr for Major Tran Ngoc Duy. (Photo: CPV)

The decision stated that upon reviewing the Prime Minister's proposal dated February 1, 2023, the President decided to posthumously award the third-class Fatherland Protection Order to Lieutenant, pilot Duy, Deputy Squadron Leader - Chief of Staff of Squadron 1, Regiment 921, Division 371 of the Ministry of National Defence’s Air and Air Defence Force for his outstanding achievements and sacrifices while performing air combat training missions, contributing to the cause of socialism building and national defence.

Senior leaders, comrades and relatives of Major Tran Ngoc Duy sent him off to his final resting place. (Photo: CPV)

The Ministry of National Defence decided to posthumously promote him from the rank of Captain to Major Colonel. The Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) also decided to posthumously award the "Brave Youth" badge to him. The badge is a noble title granted by the HCYU Central Committee for Vietnamese youth union members, youths and children who perform brave acts or make outstanding achievements in security, national defence and social order and safety; prevent negative phenomena and social evils; and bravely protect and save others and property of the people and the State in urgent situations.

According to Vietnam News Agency, Major pilot Tran Ngoc Duy, 31, was the Deputy Squadron Leader, Chief of Staff of Squadron 1 of Air Force Regiment 921, Division 371 of the Air and Air Defence Force./.