In the Suoi Soi area of Phu Hoi Residential Quarter, Binh Thuan Ward, Team K75 mobilized personnel, specialized machinery and equipment to support large-scale search operations. The deployment attracted considerable support from local residents, who also provided additional valuable information to assist in the search and recovery efforts.

Officers and soldiers of Team K75 conduct on-site search and recovery operations for fallen soldiers’ remains.

According to Le Hong Dung, a former member of Unit C1/481 (Company C1, D481 Special Forces Battalion under the Phan Thiet Town Special Forces), Suoi Soi was where the unit took cover and prepared for its second attack following the first engagement. In February 1968, acting on information provided by local residents, the unit launched an attack against enemy forces, during which seven soldiers were killed. At the time, their comrades managed to recover only one body, while the remains of the other six soldiers were left behind, buried under bombs.

Emphasizing that the search and recovery of fallen soldiers’ remains in the area requires perseverance and a strong sense of responsibility, Nguyen Quoc Duy, Vice Chairman of the Binh Thuan Ward People's Committee, called on relevant agencies and units to proactively and resolutely carry out their tasks, remaining actively involved throughout the entire operation, from its commencement to its conclusion. He also called for solidarity and a strong sense of responsibility among all participating units.

According to the Lam Dong Provincial Steering Committee 515, to ensure the effective implementation of the second phase of the search for fallen soldiers’ remains, the Lam Dong Provincial Military Command established Team 75 for the Search and Recovery of Fallen Soldiers’ Remains in early August 2026.

The establishment of Team K75 marked a new approach, with the formation of a dedicated force. This shifted the process from relying primarily on individual leads to a coordinated procedure integrating information review, verification, field surveys, data digitization and DNA testing.

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Hai Minh, Political Officer of Team K75, said that the team had recently received numerous reports from veterans, officers, soldiers and local residents concerning areas suspected of containing fallen soldiers’ remains. Based on these reports, Team K75 has coordinated with local authorities to establish survey teams, hold professional assessment meetings, evaluate terrain conditions and organize search and recovery operations.

Although the search has been hampered by difficult terrain and unfavorable weather during the rainy season, all members of Team K75 recognize the profound political and humanitarian significance of their mission. They have therefore remained united, overcome difficulties, strictly observed discipline and ensured absolute safety throughout the operation.

After more than three months of operations, Team K75 has made sustained efforts to search challenging terrain and work through harsh weather conditions in former revolutionary base areas, including Ham Liem, Song Lui, Tan Minh and Hoai Duc.

As a result, the team has discovered and recovered 26 sets of remains, which have been transferred to the Provincial Martyrs' Cemetery. On November 10, Team K75 recovered an additional set of fallen soldiers’ remains in Bau Gieng Hamlet, Son My Commune.

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