Vietnamese, Indian armies conduct integrated field exercise on peacekeeping
(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations under the Ministry of National Defense, and the Indian side on Thursday organized an integrated field scenario simulation in Hanoi as part of the 2025 Vietnam – India bilateral army exercise on UN peacekeeping operations (VINBAX 2025).
 Senior Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, and Maj. Gen. Rajdeep Singh Rawal, Commander of the Engineer Regiment of the Indian Army's Western Command, inspect the training ground as the two countries’ forces conduct a joint rescue and disaster-response exercise. (Photo: Minh Lam) |
The exercise featured three scenarios. The first related to planned mine and explosive ordnance clearance, and response when a peacekeeper is wounded.
The second scenario involved an engineering team responding to a crowd accusing UN personnel of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA).
 Conducting explosive ordnance detection (Photo: Minh Lam) |
In the third scenario, the engineering team worked with other forces to provide humanitarian assistance for victims of an earthquake and collapsed structures, including medical care and aeromedical evacuation.
 The Engineering Team coordinates with other units to provide relief to victims of an earthquake and collapsed structures. (Photo: Minh Lam) |
The exercise was successful, helping participating forces master procedures, skills, and coordination mechanisms needed for handling integrated scenarios in a UN peacekeeping mission environment.