Competency evaluation programme for prospective UN peacekeepers concludes in Hanoi
The Competency Evaluation Programme for Prospective United Nations Peacekeepers (CEPPP), an activity under the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) Experts’ Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations (PKO-EWG) Cycle 4, wrapped off in Hanoi on September 21.
Sen. Lieut. Gen. Phung Si Tan, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army speaks at the closing ceremony of the Competency Evaluation Programme for Prospective United Nations Peacekeepers in Hanoi on September 21.(Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Competency EvaluationProgramme for Prospective United Nations Peacekeepers (CEPPP), an activityunder the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) Experts’ WorkingGroup on Peacekeeping Operations (PKO-EWG) Cycle 4, wrapped off in Hanoi onSeptember 21.
With the participation of 18 ADMM-Plus member states, thenine-day event co-chaired by Vietnam and Japan marked the firsttime Vietnam had hosted a large-scale multilateral activity on UN peacekeeping,affirming its role, position, and contribution to peacekeeping-related cooperationmechanisms in the region and within the ADMM-Plus framework.
During its course, trainees were provided with in-depththeoretical instruction combined with practical skill training serving theoperation of the military observer, engineering and medical forces at UNmissions.
A musical performance at the closing ceremony (Photo: VNA)
In his closing speech, Sen. Lieut. Gen. Phung Si Tan, DeputyChief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA), commendedefforts and contributions made by participating foreign delegations towards thefinal success of the programme.
He took the occasion to thank ADMM-Plus member states fortheir active support for Vietnam’s engagement in peacekeeping activities overthe past time, and the Japanese Ministry of Defence for its tight and effectivecoordination with the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence in hosting the2023 CEPPP.
Tan expressed his belief that via the ADMM-Plus cooperationmechanism, especially the operation of its Experts’ Working Group onPeacekeeping Operations, Vietnam, Japan, and the remaining members will promoteteamwork in peacekeeping capacity improvement, making better contributions tothe UN mission in the time to come.
After nearly a decade of implementing its comprehensive planfor participation in UN peacekeeping activities, Vietnam has deployed a totalof 786 officers to join peacekeeping missions, both in individualand unit capacities./.
As the co-chair of the Competency Evaluation Programme for Prospective United Nations Peacekeepers (CEPPP) together with Vietnam, Japan has highly evaluated Vietnam’s preparations and organisation of the event.
A recent field exercise has been held at National Military Training Centre No.4 in Hanoi in the framework of the Competency Evaluation Programme for Prospective United Nations Peacekeepers (CEPPP) with a view to improving the capacity of prospective peacekeepers.
The hosting of the Competency Evaluation Programme for Prospective United Nations Peacekeepers (CEPPP), an activity under the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) Experts’ Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations (PKO-EWG) Cycle 4, aimed to continue affirming the role and responsibility of Vietnam in preparing for and joining UN peacekeeping missions, according to Sen. Lieut. Gen Phung Si Tan, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
Japanese engineers who were in Vietnam to participate in a competency evaluation programme for prospective United Nations peacekeepers (CEPPP) have built a stretch of road leading to the CEPPP training ground in Hanoi.
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For 50 years, Vietnam and New Zealand have worked together to uphold peace and prosperity for their peoples and the region. The friendship, cooperation, and mutual understanding Vietnam and New Zealand nurtured have grown from a seed into a deeply rooted, strong, and thriving tree, she stressed.
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Sen. Lieut. Gen. Phung Si Tan, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army speaks at the closing ceremony of the Competency Evaluation Programme for Prospective United Nations Peacekeepers in Hanoi on September 21.(Photo: VNA) 
A musical performance at the closing ceremony (Photo: VNA) 
