Military engineers are clearing a bomb - illustrative image (Source: VNA)The delegation’s visit aims to examine training, professional capacity andoperational standard of Vietnam in terms of military medicine and engineering –the prerequisites for Vietnam to be lifted to Level 2 of the UN PeacekeepingCapability Readiness System.
The team performedtasks in clearing mines and bombs and buildinghigh-storey houses, roads, bridges and garrisons.
The UN delegation appreciated the professional competence and experienceof Vietnam’s combat engineering force in both military and civil activities,especially in humanitarian UXO clearance,which they said suit the increasing demands of UN peacekeeping missions.
At the same time, Lieutenant colonel Shahab Udin, head of the delegation, saidthe force needs to improve equipment and officers’ foreign language proficiencyamong officers, adding that officers and soldiers should gain thoroughunderstanding of standard operating procedures for UN peacekeeping engineers.
Commanders of the peacekeeping combat engineering team affirmed strongdetermination to send military engineers to join UN peacekeeping operations on schedule.
Meanwhile, the Engineering High Command pledged to take measures toovercome shortcomings and limitations as soon as possible.
They also suggested the UN advise Vietnam on the set of equipment for combatengineers and the UN standard procedure.
The peacekeeping combatengineering team of Vietnam has 268 members, who are undergoing training intheir specialized work and foreign language.-VNA
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