On November 22, at Kaushalya Dam, Haryana State (India), the Closing Ceremony of the 5th Vietnam-India Bilateral Exercise on United Nations Peacekeeping 2024 (VINBAX 2024) took place.
Attending the closing ceremony were Mr. Nguyen Ba Hung, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Peacekeeping Department; Mr. Trinh Ngoc Dai, Vietnamese Defense Attaché in India; Mr. Luu Dinh Hien, Commander of the Training Center, Vietnam Peacekeeping Department; Mr. Rajesh Pushkar, Commander-in-Chief of the Kharga Corps; Mr. Sumit Kapoor, Commander of Brigade 474. The closing ceremony was also attended by 94 officers from both sides and dozens of members of the Indian Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) force.
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| United Nations peacekeeping forces participate in training on bomb and mine clearance. (Photo: qdnd.vn) |
Speaking at the event, Brigadier General Sumit Kapoor said that VINBAX was organized to promote cooperation, interoperability and sharing of practices between Vietnam and India in peacekeeping operations and HADR operations. VINBAX 2024 will involve the two countries' air forces and drone forces. This will help both sides learn valuable lessons during the exercise, raising professionalism to a new level.
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| Colonel Nguyen Ba Hung (right), Deputy Director of the Vietnam Peacekeeping Department and Brigadier General Sumit Kapoor, Commander of Brigade 474, beat the gong to conclude the VINBAX 2024 exercise. (Photo: VNA) |
According to Colonel Luu Dinh Hien, VINBAX 2024 ended with significant achievements, achieving the set goals and objectives. The VINBAX 2024 version marked a significant increase in both the scope of participation, training areas and complexity of the exercise. This was the first time that Vietnam sent two air force officers to participate in the event as observers.
Mr. Luu Dinh Hien affirmed that conducting VINBAX 2024 as a field exercise has created an excellent platform and opportunity for units and forces of both sides to share best practices, assess achieved standards and enhance joint military capabilities. At the same time, it enhances interoperability in recruiting and deploying an Engineering Company and a Medical Team to perform tasks in UN peacekeeping operations. Thereby, it significantly contributes to strengthening the growing bilateral defense relationship within the framework of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
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| Colonel Luu Dinh Hien, Commander of the Training Center, Vietnam Peacekeeping Department. (Photo: VNA) |
Lieutenant General Rajesh Pushkar said that the India-Vietnam bilateral peacekeeping exercise has further strengthened the shared vision for peace, prosperity and people. As India and Vietnam continue to play a significant role in the Indo-Pacific region and in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the bilateral relationship between the two countries is expected to deepen and expand further in the years to come.
During the closing ceremony, Indian HADR members demonstrated various rescue operations in situations of earthquakes, fires, floods, etc. The exercise demonstrated seamless coordination between the Armed Forces, Paramilitary Forces and civil authorities in carrying out joint disaster relief operations using modern equipment.
Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/vinbax-2024-viet-nam-an-do-hop-tac-trong-gin-giu-hoa-binh-lien-hop-quoc-207620.html
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