On March 24, Hanoi’s Department of Public Security in collaboration with Hanoi’s Capital Command, Hanoi’s Department of Health and related forces held a parade for the forces in charge of protecting the 132nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (132) and other political events taking place in the capital during 2015.
The ceremony began with a display of forces, vehicles and equipment of 16 vehicle groups representing forces involved in protection such as: ZAAM bulletproof vehicles, heavy armored vehicles, motorcade vehicles and communication vehicles. There were also maneuvers and qigong performances by mobile policemen.
The ceremony showed the determination of forces in charge of the safety of international guests as well as participating senior officials of the Party and State. These forces are also responsible for maintaining traffic safety and order in the city to provide international guests with a good impression of Vietnam’s people and country.
By Tran Thanh Giang – Vu Khanh Long
Soldiers of Hanoi’s Capital Command take on the duty of protection and anti-riot. Photo: Khanh Long/VNP
Mobile Police and Special Task forces are equipped with specialised bulletproof armoured vehicles which are to be used for counter-terrorism and hostage rescue. Photo: Khanh Long/VNP
The motorcycles of the traffic police force have an engine capacity of 750 cubic centimeters and are responsible for protection and procession of vehicles which transport heads of states and international guests. Photo: Khanh Long/VNP
A martial arts performance at the ceremony. Photo: Khanh Long/VNP
Overcoming a fire fence. Photo: Trang Thanh Giang/VNP
Breaking a concrete block put on stomach with a hammer. Photo: Tran Thanh Giang/VNP
A Qigong performance involving bending two steel bars. Photo: Tran Thanh Giang/VNP
A rehearsal of “one combating twos performed by mobile policemen. Photo: Tran Thanh Giang/VNP
Quick-response vehicles of Police Force 113. Photo: Tran Thanh Giang/VNP
Two fire engines, with turntable ladders have a net weight of 22-24 tonnes and an access height of 32-52 metres, are in charge of fire fighting and rescue services. Photo: Tran Thanh Giang/VNP
The Mobile Police Force’s water-cannon vehicles are in charge of controlling demonstrations and riots. Photo: Tran Thanh Giang/VNP
Chemical biological radiological and nuclear defence vehicles of the Chemical Arms Command – Minister of Defence. Photo: Tran Thanh Giang/VNP
Motorcycles of the Capital Command. Photo: Tran Thanh Giang/VNP
Motorcycles of the traffic police force. Photo: Tran Thanh Giang/VNP
Traffic police participating in protection of IPU-132. Photo: Tran Thanh Giang/VNP
The ceremony is solemnly held despite bad weather. Photo: Tran Thanh Giang/VNP
Leaders of the Ministry of Public Security, Hanoi’s Department of Public Security, the Capital Command and Hanoi’s Department of Health are present at the ceremony. Photo: Tran Thanh Giang/VNP
Two ZAAM bulletproof vehicles provided for Mobile Police and Special Task forces for counter-terrorism and hostage rescue. Photo: Tran Thanh Giang/VNP
Communication vehicles of the Capital Command are able to receive and transmit signals directly through Vinasat 1 satellite. Photo: Tran Thanh Giang/VNP