Speaking at the medal parade on June 10, Brigadier General Ameer Muhammad Umrani, UNISFA Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander, said the unwavering efforts of Vietnam’s engineering unit have helped build and maintain essential infrastructure, as well as provide hope for local communities.
For his part, Lieutenant General Pham Truong Son, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, stated that Vietnam is proud to play its part in the UN’s peacekeeping operations.
Vietnam began taking part in the UN’s peacekeeping operations in May 2014 and to date, Vietnam has dispatched 125 officers to various peacekeeping missions.
Such efforts demonstrate that Vietnam is a responsible member of the UN, contributing to common efforts for peace, stability and happiness for people worldwide, including those in the Abyei region.
Lieutenant General Son said that since replacing Engineering Unit Rotation 1, Engineering Unit Rotation 2 has recorded encouraging achievements in their engagement of the UN’s peacekeeping operations.
On behalf of Vietnam’s peacekeeping force at the UNISFA mission, Senior Colonel Nguyen Viet Hung pledged to continue doing their best for the community and peace in Abyei.
