Vietnam
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.
In total, the two airlifts flied 63 personnel and approximately 60 tonnes of cargo of the Rotation 2 to South Sudan.
“The airlift shows the high-level cooperation and trust between the Australian Defence Force and Vietnam People’s Army," said Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Craig Chittick.
This is the first time Vietnam has deployed an independent unit to directly participate in UN peacekeeping missions.
This is the second time Australia deploys a military aircraft to transport Vietnam's personnel in a US peacekeeping mission.