In the tournament, which was part of activities marking the United Nations Day, Vietnamese engineers excelled, winning gold medals in both the men’s and women’s doubles events.
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Senior Colonel Nguyen Xuan Thanh, Commander of Viet Nam’s peacekeeping force at UNISFA and head of the Engineering Company Rotation 5, presents flowers to participating teams. |
Held on October 16 (local time) on Highway Base of UNISFA, the tournament brought together athletes from the infantry battalions from Pakistan, Ghana, and India; the Nigerian unit; China’s Quick Reaction Force; China’s helicopter unit; the Ghana Level-2 Field Hospital; and Viet Nam’s Engineering Company Rotation 5.
Tasked by the mission with organizing the event to mark the United Nations Day 2026 under the theme “Together for Peace in Abyei,” the Engineering Company Rotation 5 pro-actively developed the plan, competition rules, and schedule, while preparing the courts, equipment, and other necessary facilities.
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The tournament was organized professionally and carefully. |
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Athletes compete enthusiastically. |
Referees and supporters from various units also contributed to the tournament’s success.
In a spirited competition, athletes from Viet Nam’s Engineering Company Rotation 5 delivered outstanding performances, winning gold medals in both the men’s and women’s doubles events.
Beyond sports, the tournament provided an opportunity for peacekeepers from different countries to interact, deepen mutual understanding, and strengthen solidarity and friendship as they carried out their peacekeeping duties.
Captain Theresa Quartey Pappafio, an anesthesiologist at the Ghana Level-2 Field Hospital, expressed her pleasure at participating in the tournament. She said the event offered an excellent opportunity to meet, interact, and build stronger relationships with colleagues from different countries.
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The teams receive enthusiastic support from their colleagues. |
Sharing the same sentiment, Major Suleman, head of a company under Pakistan's Infantry Battalion, said that although personnel had different responsibilities in their daily work, sports helped them understand one another better and build lasting friendships.
According to First Lieutenant Okechukwu Jude, a training officer from the Nigerian unit, activities like this allow military personnel to relax after work, recharge, and create lasting memories during their deployment.
The successful organization of the tournament demonstrated Viet Nam’s Engineering Company Roation 5’s pro-active, active, and responsible participation in the mission’s joint activities.
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The tournament helps strengthen friendship among forces from countries participating in peacekeeping operations in Abyei. |
The event also helped spread the message “Together for Peace in Abyei,” foster friendship, and strengthen ties and cooperation among forces from countries contributing to United Nations peacekeeping operations.
Translated by Tran Hoai