India, Vietnam strengthen coordination capability in UN peacekeeping operations
VOV.VN - The fifth annual Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise (VINBAX 2024) ended on November 22 at the Chandi Mandir cantonment in the Indian state of Haryana.
The fifth annual Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise (VINBAX 2024) ended on November 22 at the Chandi Mandir cantonment in the Indian state of Haryana.
Held within the framework of the closing ceremony, members of India’s Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) performed rescue activities in the circumstances of earthquake, fire, and flooding.
Upon addressing the event, Lt. Gen. Rajesh Pushkar, general officer commanding (GOC) of the Kharga Corps, said that the drill, which started on November 4, has further enhanced the shared vision for peace, prosperity, and people. He therefore thanked the Vietnamese side for successfully co-organizing VINBAX-2024 as a means of contributing to the effective enhancement of mutual understanding.
As both sides continue to play an important role in the Indo-Pacific region and in ASEAN, the bilateral relationship is expected to deepen and expand further over the years to come, he added.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, Col. Luu Dinh Hien, commander of the Training Centre of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations, said that VINBAX is constantly expanding, from the first exercise in the form of tabletop simulation in 2018 to a field exercise in 2022; from the deployment of medical and technical troops in UN missions to the deployment of air force elements and drones during VINBAX-2024.
