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Heads of observer delegations attend the closing ceremony and observe the integrated field exercise. |
Hosted by the Indian Army, the two-week exercise brought together 450 military personnel from 13 countries, including Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and India.
The observer delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense, led by Major General Pham Manh Thang, Director of the Vietnam Department for Peacekeeping Operations, attended the closing ceremony and observed the integrated field exercise, toured an exhibition on Indian Army’s weapons and equipment, and the Indian Defense Industry Exhibition held on the sidelines of the event.
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The head of Vietnam’s observer delegation presents a PRAGATI-I commemorative plaque to the head of the Indian exercise contingent. |
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Head of the Vietnamese exercise contingent receives the PRAGATI-I commemorative plaque. |
With the message of solidarity, friendship, mutual trust, cooperation, and common commitment to peace, PRAGATI-I aimed to enhance coordination in addressing common security threats within United Nations peacekeeping operations.
During the closing ceremony, commemorative plaques were presented to the heads of participating contingents. The head of Vietnam’s observer delegation was assigned to present a PRAGATI-I commemorative plaque to the head of the Indian contingent.
As part of the event, delegates attended and observed an integrated field exercise. In the exercise, Vietnamese personnel, operating within multinational mixed platoons, carried out missions including helicopter air assault operations, mobile checkpoint and search activities, perimeter security, target raids, and mass mobilization activities.
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Delegates visit the exhibition on the Indian Army’s weapons and equipment. |
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Maj. Gen. Pham Manh Thang, head of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense's observer delegation, tours the exhibition. |
Earlier, the Vietnamese contingent participated in a range of training activities, including establishing a Temporary Operating Base (TOB), area patrols, ambush and counter-ambush operations, obstacle-course training, mountain climbing and rappelling, and live-fire exercises.
Throughout the exercise, the Vietnamese delegation received high praise from organizers and participating countries for its discipline, professionalism, tactical and technical proficiency, adaptability, and effective coordination with international forces. Despite limited preparation time, challenging weather conditions, difficult terrain, and language barriers, Vietnamese officers and personnel successfully completed all assigned tasks and exercise scenarios.
In addition to military training activities, the delegation actively participated in shooting and obstacle-course competitions, as well as sports and cultural exchanges.
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The Vietnamese contingent participates in the exercise. |
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Delegations from participating countries attend the closing ceremony. |
Vietnam’s participation in PRAGATI-I provided valuable opportunities for officers and soldiers to exchange experience, thereby strengthening professional capabilities and enhancing coordination skills in force protection and responses to common security threats within U.N. peacekeeping operations. The exercise also contributed to strengthening friendship between Vietnam and India and other participating countries in the field of U.N. peacekeeping.
Translated by Tran Hoai