Viet Nam’s Engineering Unit Rotation 4 departs for UN peacekeeping mission in Abyei
VGP - Viet Nam’s Engineering Unit Rotation 4 departed Ha Noi on September 26 for the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).
Viet Nam’s Engineering Unit Rotation 4 departs for the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), Ha Noi, September 26, 2025 - Photo: VNA
The unit comprises 184 officers and staff from various forces, including the Air Defense–Air Force Service, the Navy, Military Regions 1, 2, 3, and 4, Army Corps 12, the Engineer, Commando and Signal Corps, the Viet Nam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VDPO), and several other agencies and units.
They undertook training, including engineering courses at the Engineer Corps, and English-language training for key personnel. Other courses included communications, medical support, logistics, technical work, and force protection ahead of their deployment to UNISFA.
The VDPO also organized joint rehearsals to align the team's readiness with the realities of the mission area and lessons learned from Engineering Unit Rotation 3.
To further enhance international peacekeeping expertise, the department coordinated with partner countries to provide advanced training for unit members. The program covered international humanitarian law, prevention of sexual violence, explosive ordnance recognition, and specialized engineering knowledge.
The training ensures the team is fully prepared to carry out tasks such as infrastructure construction, field work, and humanitarian support at UNISFA, while meeting the UN's requirements in line with assigned functions and duties/VNA./.
