The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VNDPKO), Military Hospital 175 and other relevant units held a ceremony to welcome the first group of the Level-2 Field Hospital (L2FH) Rotation 3, who have completed their international duties, at Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

The first group of the Level-2 Field Hospital (L2FH) Rotation 3, who have completed their international duties, arrived at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Photo: Vietnamnet

The welcoming ceremony was hosted by Director of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations Major General Hoang Kim Phung, Director of Military Hospital 175 Major General Nguyen Hong Son, Australian Defense Attaché to Vietnam, representatives of Air Division 370, international delegates, and relatives of the field hospital’s staff.

Major General Hoang Kim Phung, Major Genenal Nguyen Hong Son, Military Hospital 175, and delegates shook hands, inquired after and presented flowers to the field hospital’s personnel. Photo: Bao Quan Doi Nhan Dan

In a warm and touching atmosphere, Major General Hoang Kim Phung, Major General Nguyen Hong Son, Military Hospital 175, and delegates shook hands, inquired after and presented flowers to the field hospital’s personnel.

The arrival of the first group of the field hospital was greatly significant and profoundly impressive since it took place on the day the whole nation celebrated the 47th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day.

The delegates expressed their delight at the outstanding achievements gained by the field hospital at the U.N. Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), thus promoting the country’s defense diplomacy and foreign relations, and confirming Vietnam’s prestige and responsibility in carrying out U.N. peacekeeping activities and other international duties.

At 22:30 on April 30 evening, the military transport aircraft with 30 L2FH members on board landed at the airport. Photo: Vietnamnet

With their accomplishment, all 63 members of the L2FH Rotation 3 were honored with U.N. medal for service. Many personnel of the field hospital were presented with certificates of merit by UNMISS leadership.

The remainder of the field hospital will return home in May this year.

The touching reunion moments between the Blue beret soldiers and their families. Photo: Vietnamnet

The touching reunion moments between the Blue beret soldiers and their families. Photo: Vietnamnet

The touching reunion moments between the Blue beret soldiers and their families. Photo: Vietnamnet

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