A homecoming ceremony is held for the staff of the Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 4. Photo: People's Army Newspaper

Fifty-one officers and staff of the hospital arrived in Hanoi on July 9 night, while the remaining 12 members will fly home after they complete necessary handover procedures with Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 5, which landed in South Sudan on July 7 (local time), VOV reported.

Colonel Pham Manh Thang, Director of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VDPO) under the Ministry of National Defence, lauded the staff for their outstanding performance in South Sudan.

The officer used the occasion to thank units of the ministry, the Australian Embassy, and the Office of the Australian Defence Attaché for their close coordination with the VDPO in the deployment of the hospital.

He asked the staff members to soon stabilize their lives and take on new tasks, and draw lessons to serve the deployment of the next rotations.

A homecoming ceremony is held for the staff of the Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 4. Photo: People's Army Newspaper

Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 4 made its debut on November 17, 2021, with 63 members, of them 12 female.

During their stay in South Sudan, they provided treatment for 1,468 patients, including many serious cases, built an obstetrics and gynecology clinic and a herbal plant garden, produced and supplied 680 liters of compressed medical oxygen to Level-1 hospitals, and provided advice on preventive measures against the COVID-19 pandemic, malaria, monkeypox, Ebola, Marburg, and other diseases.

They also engaged in various civil-military cooperation (CIMIC) activities, serving as peace ambassadors promoting the image of Vietnamese land and people to international friends.

With their outstanding achievements, the hospital has been awarded a certificate of merit by the commander of the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, and all of its staff members honored with the “For the UN peacekeeping cause” medal of the UN.

The hospital’s achievements have contributed to affirming the reputation and responsibility of Vietnam in UN peacekeeping operations and international missions.

Up to now, Vietnam has deployed 533 officers and soldiers to participate in UN peacekeeping operations. Photo: People's Army Newspaper

Since 2018, Australia has supported Vietnam in transporting personnel and equipment to UN peacekeeping missions and back, including those of Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 4 in 2022.

Meanwhile, the Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 5 consists of 63 members, including 11 females, according to Viet Nam News.

These officers and soldiers have undergone comprehensive training in all aspects, including political, military, technical logistics, medical expertise, and peacekeeping knowledge relevant to the current situation.

Up to now, Vietnam has deployed 533 officers and soldiers to participate in UN peacekeeping operations and has effectively fulfilled the assigned roles and responsibilities./.

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