Present at the event were Major General Pham Manh Thang, Director of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations, representatives of several agencies and units, Colonel Michael Willem Jansen, Australian Defense Attaché to Vietnam, as well as colleagues and relatives of the hospital’s staff members.
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Major General Pham Manh Thang, Director of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations, and delegates welcome the staff of the L2FH Rotation 6 at Noi Bai International Airport. |
Speaking at the ceremony, Major General Pham Manh Thang congratulated and praised the staff of the L2FH Rotation 6 for their remarkable achievements during the mission. He expressed delight that the hospital’s personnel had demonstrated responsibility, unity, and resilience to overcome difficulties, maintain and improve medical quality, fulfill professional healthcare duties, and conduct defense diplomacy effectively, leaving a good impression on international friends.
Over one year of deployment, the L2FH Rotation 6 provided medical examination and treatment for more than 2,600 patients, successfully conducted many difficult surgeries and procedures, and ensured safety and effectiveness in line with U.N. and Vietnamese military medical standards. The hospital also organized various meaningful civil-military activities, which were highly appreciated by international partners and local people, such as community healthcare programs, education support, and cultural exchanges. It hosted visiting delegations from other units at UNMISS and organized cultural, culinary, and art events on major Vietnamese and international occasions.
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Delegates and the L2FH Rotation 6 staff pose for a joint photo at the airport. |
For its outstanding contributions in medical, diplomatic, and civil-military activities, the L2FH Rotation 6 received multiple commendations from the UNMISS’s leadership, further affirming the prestige, reputation, and image of the Vietnam People’s Army.
Earlier, at noon on September 26, Vietnam’s Engineering Company Rotation 4 departed Hanoi for the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). Before deployment, 184 officers and soldiers of the unit had completed specialized training in engineering, English, communications, healthcare, logistics, and technical support. They also conducted joint exercises simulating mission conditions in Abyei. In coordination with international partners, the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations organized in-depth training on international humanitarian law, prevention of sexual violence, explosive ordnance recognition, and engineering expertise, ensuring the company’s readiness for infrastructure construction, humanitarian support, and engineering missions at UNISFA. The company is fully prepared to be ready to fulfill the tasks entrusted by the Party, State, and Army, continuing to promote the image of Uncle Ho’s soldiers to international friends.
Translated by Chung Anh