Vietnam prepares for deployment of sapper team No.1 to join UNISFA

Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien has inspected preparations for the deployment of sapper team No.1 to join the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).
Vietnam prepares for deployment of sapper team No.1 to join UNISFA ảnh 1At the training course (Photo: qdnd.vn)

Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien has inspected preparations for the deployment of sapper team No.1 to join the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).

Checking the team’s equipment and equipment transfer training at Brigade 249 under the High Command of the Sappers Arm, Chien, who is also head of the Defence Ministry’s Steering Committee for Joining United Nations Peacekeeping Mission, requested that the training course must closely follow the UN’s requirements.

Vietnam prepares for deployment of sapper team No.1 to join UNISFA ảnh 2Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien inspects equipment (Photo: qdnd.vn) 

The team comprises 203 soldiers, including 184 official and 19 reserve members. Of them, 21 are female soldiers.

Vietnam prepares for deployment of sapper team No.1 to join UNISFA ảnh 3Equipment to be sent to UNISFA (Photo: qdnd.vn)

The deputy minister also asked for soon completing the organisation of personnel for the team, as well as stepping up equipment procurement for training according to simplified administrative procedures./.

VNA

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