The event was attended by the Indian Ambassador and Defense Attaché to Vietnam and representatives of the Ministry of National Defense’s affiliated units.
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Delegates at the ceremony |
Addressing the event, Gen. Tan, who was head of the exercise steering panel, affirmed that thanks to the thorough preparations of both sides and each individual, the exercise ended successfully with absolute safety, meeting all set targets and requirements.
The Vietnamese defense leader also hailed and thanked the Indian Defense Ministry and the Indian Ambassador to Vietnam for their care and support during the exercise.
The VINBAX 2023 exercise took place with careful preparation, and the efforts and determination of both sides as well as of each individual participant. The past few days were truly exciting for the participants in the drill, he said, adding that the exercise's activities were implemented in line with the plan, meeting the set goals and requirements with good professional quality.
According to Gen. Tan, the result of the exercise showed the smooth, close and effective coordination of the two countries’ militaries in practicing hypothetical situations, close to the actual operations and tasks at the United Nations (U.N.) peacekeeping missions.
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Senior Colonel Pham Manh Thang speaking at the event |
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Colonel Aseem Gupta addressing the event |
Director of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VDPO) Senior Colonel Pham Manh Thang, who was deputy head of the exercise steering panel, said the exercise created a good environment and conditions for servicemen from the two countries to practice and improve their in-depth skills in performing tasks of the Engineering company with the military medical unit incorporated in it in U.N. peacekeeping operations.
Colonel Aseem Gupta, head of the Indian Army delegation, said that during the exercise, the two sides' forces exchanged a lot of professional knowledge related to U.N. peacekeeping operations and strengthened friendly cooperation through participating in sports and cultural activities.
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Sr. Lt. Gen. Phung Si Tan, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Sandeep Arya, Senior Colonel Pham Manh Thang and heads of the two delegations in a joint photo |
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Sr. Lt. Gen. Phung Si Tan and delegates in a joint photo |
The harmony in action and coordination of the two militaries highlighted the close and profound relationship between the two sides, he added.
VINBAX 2023 is the fourth U.N. peacekeeping exercise between Vietnam and India and the second field exercise on peacekeeping between the two countries’ militaries.
Translated by Minh Anh