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Engineering Unit Rotation 1 in Abyei celebrates National Day

Vietnam’s Engineering Unit Rotation 1 at the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) celebrated 77th National Day (September 2) with a get-together.
Engineering Unit Rotation 1 in Abyei celebrates National Day ảnh 1The event was attended by representatives of the UN mission and more than 100 other guests. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam’s Engineering UnitRotation 1 at the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) celebrated 77th National Day (September 2) with a get-together.

The event was attended by representatives of the UNmission and more than 100 other guests, said the Vietnam Department of PeacekeepingOperations under the Ministry of National Defence.

This is the first important political event organisedby the unit since they were deployed to the mission three months ago.

In his remarks, Brigadier General AtogebakgaAlobawone, acting head of the UN mission, expressed his admiration for the indomitableand resilient spirit of the Vietnamese people, and highlighted the importantrole of the Vietnamese unit towards the mission and local residents.

The unit’s activities have demonstrated Vietnam’s significantcontributions to UN peacekeeping operations, he noted.

Guests to the event were treated to Vietnamese dishes andart performances featuring the culture, land and people of Vietnam.

The Engineering Unit Rotation 1 and Level-2 FieldHospital Rotation 4 departed for the UN peacekeeping missions in Abyei andSouth Sudan on April 27, 2022.

This is the first time Vietnam has sent militaryengineers to join UN peacekeeping operations. It is the unit-level formationwith the largest number of members ever participating in UN peacekeepingmissions.

The staff members of the Engineering Unit Rotation 1,which debuted on November 17, 2011, help provide humanitarian assistance andsupport the UN delegations in keeping and re-establishing peace in the area.

They also ensure transport, perform road maintenance,help reconstruct the UN base, and provide support for the local community bybuilding community houses, schools, and other public facilities.

From June 2014 to August 2022, Vietnam has deployed512 officers and soldiers to UN peacekeeping missions in South Sudan, theCentral African Republic and the Abyei Area, along with the UN headquarters./.
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