Vietnamese peacekeeping force departs for South Sudan

In addition, guests included UN Deputy Secretary General Atul Khare, representatives of the Australian and US embassies, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Joint Operations Command, and consulates of several countries...

To date, the packing of goods and equipment has been completed and the transportation of troops, goods and equipment to the Mission has been planned in two batches.

Tonight (October 1), Vietnam Field Hospital 2.1 will depart for South Sudan. Vietnam Field Hospital 2.1 will replace the UK Field Hospital 2 in Bentiu, South Sudan.

Deputy Minister of National Defense Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh handed over the decision to send troops to the Vietnamese peacekeeping force to South Sudan. Photo: NGOC DUONG

The ladies of the Vietnamese peacekeeping force prepare to leave for South Sudan this morning for their mission. Photo: NGOC DUONG

Members of BVDC 2.1 are equipped with knowledge to ensure sufficient capacity to perform their tasks well. Photo: NGOC DUONG

Among the members of the Vietnam Peacekeeping Force preparing to leave for South Sudan this morning are 10 women. Photo: NGOC DUONG

Field Hospital 2.1 is also equipped with knowledge about the situation of the mission where Field Hospital 2.1 is deployed, survival skills in African environmental conditions, using communication systems, identifying bombs, mines, explosives... and standards of conduct, rules, and other military subjects serving operations in an independent environment. Photo: NGOC DUONG

Officers and soldiers of the Vietnamese peacekeeping force march to the C-17 aircraft. Photo: NGOC DUONG

Marching to the C-17 aircraft Photo: NGOC DUONG

The Australian Air Force's giant C-17 transport aircraft landed at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (HCMC) to transport goods; bringing Vietnamese peacekeeping forces to South Sudan. Photo: NGOC DUONG

Second Lieutenant Sa Minh Ngoc, one of 10 female members of the Vietnam Peacekeeping Force preparing to go to South Sudan to carry out a mission. Photo: NGOC DUONG

Officer Pham Thi Thu Trang with the national flag in hand, preparing to march to South Sudan to carry out her mission. Photo: NGOC DUONG

An officer from the Australian Joint Operations Command was also present at Tan Son Nhat Airport to deploy Vietnamese peacekeepers to South Sudan. Photo: NGOC DUONG

Colonel Nerolie McDonald, Australian Defense Attaché to Vietnam, gives a warm hug to officer Pham Thi Thu Trang at the departure ceremony . Photo: NGOC DUONG

Major General Gregory Bilton - Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Joint Operations Command visited and talked with Vietnamese officers before departure. Photo: NGOC DUONG