Send-off for field hospital, engineer unit to UN peacekeeping

The Ministry of National Defence held a ceremony in Hanoi on September 24 to see off Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 6 and Engineering Unit Rotation 3 to carry out United Nations peacekeeping missions in South Sudan and the Abyei area.

The field hospital consists of 63 members, all of whom have been thoroughly trained in political, military, logistical, technical, and medical expertise, as well as peacekeeping knowledge, meeting all UN criteria and mission requirements.

The engineer unit, meanwhile, comprises 184 members, including 18 female soldiers.

On behalf of the Party and State, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan praised Vietnam's achievements in UN peacekeeping operations over the past decade, highlighting it as a significant aspect of the country's multilateral foreign relations. They demonstrate Vietnam's responsibility to the international community and contribution to addressing both traditional and non-traditional challenges globally and regionally./.