Military Engineering Unit Rotation 1 returns home from Abyei
VGP - Viet Nam’s Military Engineering Unit Rotation 1 landed at Noi Bai International Airport in Ha Noi on Tuesday morning, after successfully accomplishing its peacekeeping tasks at the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).
Viet Nam’s Military Engineering Unit Rotation 1 lands at Noi Bai International Airport, Ha Noi, August 15, 2023 - Photo: VNA
Colonel Pham Manh Thang, Director of the Viet Nam Department of Peacekeeping Operations under the Ministry of National Defense, lauded efforts by the unit during their stay in Abyei.
All of its 184 members have been honored with the "For the UN peacekeeping cause" medal of the UN and commended by the UNISFA Force Commander and the Mayor of Abyei for their dedication and contributions over the past more than one year.
Colonel Mac Duc Trong, head of the unit, reported that during 15 months in Abyei, the force built and upgraded nearly 70 kilometers of roads, opened 15 new patrol routes with a total length of 303 kilometers, built an airfield in Diffa, and engaged in humanitarian activities there.
Meanwhile, Military Engineering Unit Rotation 2 arrived in the UN peacekeeping mission on August 12.
The unit brought along about 300 tons of supplies, including equipment, machinery, and food to serve the performance of duties and daily needs for one year of working.
The 203-member unit was established in November 2022 under a decision of the Ministry of National Defense./.
