Vietnam's first engineering unit matches 10,000 km for UN mission in Abyei
(VOVWORLD) - The remaining 156 members of Vietnam’s Engineering Unit Rotation 1 arrived in Abyei at 2pm on June 15 (local time) to join the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), finishing their four-day march – part of the UN’s peacekeeping operations, the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations announced on June 16.
 Soldiers of Vietnam's Engineering Unit Rotation 1 (Photo: VNA) |
It’s the longest march by the Vietnam People's Army at a distance of more than 10,000 km crossing six countries and territories by both road and air.
During the march, the squad strictly obeyed the discipline, maintained their military posture and manners, and was welcomed by the people in the passing areas.