On January 2, in Hanoi, the Ministry of National Defense held a ceremony to hand over the President's Decision and the Minister of National Defense's Decision to 8 officers who will be deployed to carry out United Nations peacekeeping missions at the MINUSCA Mission (Central African Republic) and the UNMISS Mission (South Sudan).
Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien - Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Member of the Central Military Commission, Deputy Minister of National Defense, Head of the Inter-sectoral Working Group, Head of the Ministry of National Defense's Steering Committee on participation in United Nations peacekeeping activities - chaired the ceremony.
The officers who received the Decision of the President and the Decision of the Minister of National Defense include 6 officers who will be deployed to the MINUSCA Mission: Lieutenant Colonel Bui Thi Minh Nguyet, holding the position of Training Staff Officer; Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Huy Tuan, holding the position of Equipment Staff Officer; Major Duy Van Son, holding the position of Operations Officer; Captain Le Van Chien, holding the position of Intelligence Processing and Analysis Officer; Lieutenant Nguyen Huyen Anh, holding the position of Information - Communications Officer; Senior Lieutenant Phung Minh Cuong, holding the position of Intelligence Staff Officer.
Two officers deployed to the UNMISS Mission: Major Le Thi Bich Ngoc, serving as Staff Officer, and Captain Vu Nguyet Anh, serving as Military Observer.
The personnel deployed this time are elite officers and cadres, selected from the Navy, Air Defense - Air Force, Signal Corps, Hanoi Capital Command, Political Academy and Army Officer School.
All 8 personnel were trained thoroughly, ensuring they met the requirements of the United Nations as well as the Ministry of National Defense to carry out peacekeeping missions.
Congratulating the officers who are preparing to take up their duties, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien expressed his belief that no matter what position they hold, they will fulfill their duties and be worthy peace messengers of Vietnam; contributing to spreading the good qualities of Uncle Ho's soldiers, as well as the image of the country and people of Vietnam.
Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien requested officers to ensure absolute safety while performing tasks outside the area because the security situation is extremely complicated and unpredictable; and to confidently demonstrate their mettle and professional capacity in front of international colleagues.
During the process of performing tasks far from the Fatherland, we must always uphold the spirit of self-reliance, self-strengthening, overcoming all difficulties, being proactive and creative; closely coordinate with comrades in the Working Group, maintain internal solidarity; uphold the spirit of mutual love and affection; regularly share and exchange experiences and information; support and help each other to successfully complete the tasks.
Reporting on the preparations for the 8 officers preparing to depart, Major General Pham Manh Thang - Director of the Vietnam Peacekeeping Department - said that the preparations have basically been completed. All 8 officers are very confident, have a good understanding of their tasks and are ready to depart for the mission area.
To date, Vietnam has sent nearly 1,100 officers and staff to participate in UN peacekeeping operations at three UN Missions and Headquarters. Currently, the Vietnam Peacekeeping Department is actively preparing to establish Engineering Team No. 4 and Level 2 Field Hospital No. 7 for deployment in 2025.
