Engineering Unit Rotation 2 deployed to Abyei for UN peacekeeping operations

A see-off ceremony for Engineering Unit Rotation No 2 of Vietnam for UN peacekeeping operations at the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) was held by the Ministry of Defense on August 8.

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The see-off ceremony for Engineering Unit Rotation No 2 of Vietnam for the UN peacekeeping mission in the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei at Noi Bai International Airport on August 8, 2023. 

Sen. Lt. Gen. Phung Si Tan, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and deputy head of the defense ministry’s Steering Committee on participation in UN peacekeeping operations, chaired the event.

According to Senior Colonel Pham Manh Thang, Director of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VDPO), all members of the dispatched unit had undergone specialized training in professional and operational skills, military tactics, foreign languages, and pre-deployment training in line the UN’s guidelines. They had been fully equipped with knowledge of UN peacekeeping, international humanitarian laws, international conventions on conflict, foreign relations, survival skills, among others.

All members are capable of accomplishing their assigned duties and responsibilities, he affirmed.

Chairing the ceremony, Sen. Lt. Gen. Phung Si Tan ordered all members of the unit to be united and overcome challenges to well perform their assigned tasks.

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All members are capable of accomplishing their assigned duties and responsibilities.

Officers need to promote the image of the Vietnam People's Army among international friends, thus contributing to effectively implementing the Party and State's foreign policy, and improving the position of Vietnam and its army in the international arena, Tan said.

They must thoroughly understand and strictly adhere to the regulations of the UN and the UNISFA, and laws of the host country, Tan said, adding that they should also abide by laws of Vietnam and its military’s discipline, and ensure safety while performing duties.

The unit left together with about 300 tonnes of supplies, including equipment, machinery, and food to serve their duties and daily needs, for one year of working. Most of the supplies will be transported by sea.

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