Vietnam, Japan to hold training course for sappers
A visiting Japanese delegation visited Vietnam’s Sapper Brigade 249 on September 11 to review preparations for the two countries’ upcoming training course in operating heavy military machinery for sappers.
At the working session between the Japanese delegation and representatives of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations. (Photo: qdnd.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – A visiting Japanese delegationvisited Vietnam’s Sapper Brigade 249 on September 11 to review preparations forthe two countries’ upcoming training course in operating heavy militarymachinery for sappers.
The course, slated for later this year and the second of itskind, is part of a triangular partnership project among Vietnam, Japan and theUN to boost the peacekeeping capacity of Vietnam’s military engineering unitsfor its future peacekeeping mission.
At the visit, the delegation toured the brigade’s drillground, training locations, infrastructure, and equipment. The drill groundthat spans nearly 15 hectares is ready to serve the operation of heavy-duty equipmentduring the course.
Head of the delegation Lieutenant Colonel Akenko Shingo fromthe staff office of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force said he is pleased withthe preparation made by Vietnam.
The same day, the Japanese guests had a working session atthe Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations.
Director of the department Major General Hoang Kim Phungthanked Japan for supporting Vietnam within the framework of the triangularpartnership project.
He affirmed that the two countries’ cooperation related tothe UN peacekeeping mission plays an increasing important role and has become apillar in their defence ties. Such collaboration has been included in theagenda of the sides’ deputy ministerial-level defence dialogue.
Vietnam hopes to learn from Japan’s and international lecturers’peacekeeping experience in meeting UN’s standards and procedures, particularlywhen the country plans to send a large number of sappers, at around 290, tocarry out the mission.
For his part, Akenko Shingo stated Japan is ready to assistVietnam in deploying it engineer unit for UN peacekeeping mission via experiencesharing and training support./.
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At the working session between the Japanese delegation and representatives of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations. (Photo: qdnd.vn) 
