For the first time, the Ministry of Public Security deployed peacekeeping forces in an armed mission.

According to the Ministry of Public Security, the deployment of Working Group No. 6 to the MINUSCA Mission is the first time the Ministry has deployed peacekeeping forces to carry out tasks at an armed Mission.

On July 23, the Ministry of Public Security held a ceremony to present the President's decision to officers going on a peacekeeping mission to the United Nations MINUSCA Mission (Central African Republic).

Accordingly, the MINUSCA Mission in the Central African Republic is one of the armed missions of the United Nations. The deployment of Task Force No. 6 to the MINUSCA Mission is the first time the Ministry of Public Security has deployed peacekeeping forces to perform tasks at an armed mission. This contributes to affirming the capacity of the Vietnam People's Public Security Force in UN peacekeeping activities, while drawing necessary knowledge and experience for the preparation and deployment of the Peacekeeping Police Unit No. 1 in the field.

Deputy Minister Pham The Tung presented the President 's Decision to 6 officers on duty.
Photo: Ministry of Public Security

At the ceremony, representatives of the Department of Organization and Personnel announced the President's decisions on sending 6 officers of the Ministry of Public Security to participate in the United Nations peacekeeping operations at the MINUSCA Mission; extending the working time for officers of Task Force No. 3 currently performing duties at the UNISFA Mission (Abyei) and Task Force No. 4 currently performing duties at the UNMISS Mission (Republic of South Sudan).

Authorized by the President, Deputy Minister Pham The Tung handed over the decision to the officers of Working Group No. 6 to carry out their duties at the MINUSCA Mission in the Central African Republic. The 6 officers sent to carry out their duties at the MINUSCA Mission this time include: Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Quyen Chinh, Lieutenant Colonel Bui Thi Hien, Major Pham Minh Dat, Major To Ngoc Anh, Captain Bui Thi Dang Ha and Captain Bui Manh Tien.

Senior Lieutenant General Pham The Tung - Deputy Minister of Public Security, spoke at the ceremony. Photo: Ministry of Public Security

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Minister Pham The Tung emphasized that the MINUSCA Mission is a new mission, the first armed mission that the Ministry of Public Security has deployed forces to participate in peacekeeping activities, so the officers need to identify this as an honor, pride, and at the same time the responsibility of the People's Public Security officers chosen to represent the image of the Vietnam People's Public Security force participating in international missions.

On behalf of Task Force No. 6, Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Quyen Chinh delivered a speech accepting the assignment. Photo: Ministry of Public Security

On behalf of Working Group No. 6, Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Quyen Chinh emphasized that participating in the United Nations peacekeeping activities at the MINUSCA Mission is a great honor and pride for each individual in the working group, and affirmed that the members of the working group will quickly adapt to the working conditions and circumstances, strive to overcome difficulties, complete all tasks assigned by the United Nations, and contribute to the excellent completion of the political tasks entrusted to them by the Party, State and Ministry of Public Security.

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