Archive · 28 Nov 2025
India-Vietnam Joint Peacekeeping Exercise VINBAX 2025 Concludes
India and Vietnam had a special training exercise called VINBAX 2025 in Hanoi.
It lasted three weeks and had soldiers from both countries working together.
They practiced how to keep peace in different places around the world.
Important people from both countries came to the ending ceremony.
This exercise helps both countries work better together and supports the United Nations' peace efforts.
The sixth edition of the Vietnam–India bilateral army exercise on United Nations peacekeeping operations (VINBAX 2025) concluded at the Mieu Mon Training Centre, Hanoi.
The exercise was attended by Tshering Sherpa, Ambassador Designate of India to Vietnam, Senior Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan, Deputy Chief of General Staff, Vietnam People’s Army, and Major General Rajdeep Singh Rawal, Chief Engineer, Western Command.
The three-week exercise significantly enhanced joint military capabilities and interoperability between both Armies for Peacekeeping Operations.
The exercise reflects the shared vision and commitment of India and Vietnam towards global peace, stability, and upholding the UN mandate.
The exercise saw the participation of 300 personnel from both countries, including engineers, medical, peacekeeping, and military observer elements.
- Who
- Indian Army and Vietnam People’s Army
- What
- Joint military exercise on United Nations peacekeeping operations
- When
- 11 November to 1 December
- Where
- Mieu Mon Training Centre, Hanoi
- Why
- To enhance joint military capabilities and interoperability for Peacekeeping Operations
- Exercise Name
- VINBAX 2025
- Location
- Mieu Mon Training Centre, Hanoi
- Duration
- Three weeks (11 November to 1 December)
- Participants
- 300 personnel from India and Vietnam
- Key Attendees
- Tshering Sherpa, Ambassador Designate of India to Vietnam; Senior Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan, Deputy Chief of General Staff, Vietnam People’s Army; Major General Rajdeep Singh Rawal, Chief Engineer, Western Command
- Objective
- Enhance joint military capabilities and interoperability for Peacekeeping Operations