The deployment ceremony was held by the Ministry of National Defence in Hanoi on April 27. (Photo: VNA)President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Chairman of the Defence- Security Council and Commander-in-chief of the People's Armed Forces,attended the deployment ceremony held by the Ministry of National Defence.
The event also saw the attendance of the UN Resident Coordinator, foreign ambassadors, the Head of the European Union Delegation,and foreign defence attachés in Vietnam.
Departing on the mission are 184 officers andsoldiers of the Engineering Unit Rotation 1 and 63 of the Level-2 FieldHospital Rotation 4. This is the first time Vietnam has sent military engineers tojoin UN peacekeeping operations.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the officers and soldiers. (Photo: VNA)It could be said that Vietnam’s participation overthe past eight years has been a highlight in the multilateral foreign policiesof the Government, Party and military, he added.
The President also extended his gratitude to the UN,partner countries and organisations that have contributed to the country, andhoped that Vietnam will continue to receive support during peacekeepingmissions.
Presiding over the ceremony, Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang said: “During the missions, officers and soldiers willalways maintain their solidarity, unity, determination to overcome challenges,and strive to fulfil the tasks assigned."
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the deployment ceremony. (Photo: VNA)Despite the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic,the field hospital's staff have completed the medical, military and languagetraining programme in preparation for the deployment.
During their mission in South Sudan, the Level-2Field Hospital Rotation 4 will focus on applying technology in medical examinationand treatment, which will be the premise for them to conduct scientific research.
The hospital will also continue working on publiccommunications and disease prevention in the harsh environment of the area.
This is the first time Vietnam has sent military engineers to join UN peacekeeping operations. (Photo: VNA)They will also ensure transport, perform roadmaintenance, help reconstruct the UN base, and provide support for the localcommunity by building community houses, schools, and other public facilities.
Taking into account the latest deployment, Vietnam’smilitary has sent a total of 76 officers on individual duties, and 436 soldiersin groups on UN peacekeeping missions./.
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