Australian aircraft flies Vietnam's second rotation of Military Field Hospital to South Sudan
Nov 26, 2019 / 23:03
Vietnam sends off second group of peacekeeping field hospital staff to South Sudan
In total, the two airlifts flied 63 personnel and approximately 60 tonnes of cargo of the Rotation 2 to South Sudan.
The Royal Australian Airforce C-17A Globemaster transporting the 2nd batch of Vietnam’s Level 2 Hospital personnel and cargo to the United Nations In South Sudan (UNMISS) took off at 9.00 this morning [November 26] from Noi Bai International Airport. In total, the two airlifts flied 63 personnel and approximately 60 tons of cargo of the Rotation 2 to South Sudan.
Rear Admiral Nguyen Trong Binh, Deputy Chief of General Staff and Australian Ambassador HE Ms Robyn Mudie on the deployment day |
Flag Ceremony before deployment |
Flag Ceremony before deployment |
Flag Ceremony before deployment |
COL Nerolie McDonald, Australian Defence Attache to Vietnam, talking to a member of L2H before boarding the RAAF C17 |
Vietnam Level 2 Hospital Rotation 2-Batch 2 and C17 |
Eight female members of Vietnam Level 2 Hospital Rotation 2 and the Australian Ambassador HE Ms Robyn Mudie and Col Nerolie McDonald |
Royal Australian Airforce Loading Team Members assist Vietnam L2H members in checking luggage before boarding |
COL Nerolie McDonald bidding farewell to Vietnam’s Level 2 Hopistal members before they board RAAF C-17 for the United Mission in South Sudan. |
COL Nerolie McDonald selfied with CAPT Doctor Le Thi Hong Van on board the C-17 on the deployment day |
C-17 wheels off |
Photo: Australian Embassy in Hanoi
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