Send-off ceremony held for Vietnamese delegation to Int’l Army Games
A send-off ceremony was held on August 9 for the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) delegation to the International Army Games 2020, slated for later this month in Russia.
Some members of the Vietnamese delegation at the International Army Games 2019 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A send-off ceremony was held onAugust 9 for the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) delegation to the InternationalArmy Games 2020, slated for later this month in Russia.
This will be the third time the VPA takes partin the Games, an annual event organised by the Russian Ministry of Defence.
It will also see the largest number of VPA teamsso far, including some competing for the first time like artillery, doghandling, and communications.
Addressing the send-off ceremony in Hanoi,Deputy Chief of the VPA General Staff Lt. Gen. Nguyen Van Nghia said the ArmyGames is a chance for countries’ militaries to enhance mutual understanding,demonstrate their combat readiness, and learn from one another’s experiences.
He expressed his belief that with solidarity,unanimity and high resolve, VPA teams will achieve the best results, thusaffirming the Vietnamese army’s mettle, will and capacity to compete in internationalevents.
On behalf of the teams, Sen. Lt. Col. Pham TuanLuc, head of the artillery team, said the teams have made thorough preparationsto take part in the Games, and they are determined to obtain the highestpossible results./.
The Vietnamese Defence Ministry plans to send seven teams to compete in six categories at the International Army Games 2020 scheduled for mid-August in Russia.
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Some members of the Vietnamese delegation at the International Army Games 2019 (Photo: VNA) 
