Vietnam’s L2FH Rotation 2 arrives in South Sudan

The L2FH Rotation 2 is in South Sudan to replace the L2FH Rotation 1 of Vietnam which has completed its missions in the country.

In Juba, the capital of South Sudan, the Vietnamese peacekeepers were arranged to stay at Tomping Base of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). On November 21, they will move to the UNMISS’s Bentiu Base, which is a 2 hour flight from Juba.

The aircraft carrying personnel of the L2FH Rotation 2 of Vietnam lands at Juba International Airport

The L2FH Rotation 2’s members at the airport

Vietnamese peacekeepers complete security, medical and entry procedures

The L2FH Rotation 2’s personnel in a joint photo at the airport

Earlier, an advance mission of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense and four members of the L2FH Rotation 2 arrived in South Sudan to participate in a mission handover ceremony and to make thorough preparations for the L2FH Rotation 2’s takeover of the peacekeeping mission from the L2FH Rotation 1.

The remaining personnel of the L2FH Rotation 2 are expected to be in South Sudan next week.

Speaking with the People’s Army Newspaper’s reporter, Lieutenant Colonel Vo Van Hien, Director of the L2FH Rotation 2 expressed his honor to undertake missions in an African country with so many difficulties like South Sudan.

The Vietnamese officer highly valued the successful task performance of the L2FH Rotation 1 in UNMISS and affirmed that their success will be a driving force for the L2FH Rotation 2’s personnel to complete their peacekeeping mission in South Sudan. He stressed that during mission, they will bring into full play the tradition of the Vietnam People’s Army in general and of military doctors in particular.

Also on November 20, 31 members of the L2FH Rotation 1 of Vietnam flew home from Juba. The second airlift carrying the remaining personnel of the hospital is scheduled next week.

Reported by Vu Hung from Juba, South Sudan

Translated by Mai Huong