# Australian transport of Vietnamese UN peacekeepers

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/australian-transport-of-vietnamese-un-peacekeepers
> Updated: 2026-09-28T14:42:59.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

An Australian Royal Air Force C-17A Globemaster III military transport aircraft has been utilized to facilitate United Nations peacekeeping operations involving Vietnamese medical personnel.

On September 23, the aircraft transported 63 staff members from Level 2 Field Hospital No. 8 from Hanoi to South Sudan. Following the completion of their mission, the aircraft was used on September 27 to repatriate 51 staff members from Level 2 Field Hospital No. 7 to Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Vietnam.

The medical unit deployed to South Sudan in September 2024. During their year-long mission, the team treated over 2,200 patients, performed more than 30 emergency surgeries, and contributed to scientific research through the production of 17 papers.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-28: Australian C-17A transports UN peacekeepers to Vietnam

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III transported 51 Vietnamese medical personnel back to Tan Son Nhat Airport after completing a UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-c-17a-transports-un-peacekeepers-to-vietnam

### 2026-09-25: Australian C-17A transport aircraft carries Vietnamese personnel to South Sudan

An Australian C-17A Globemaster III transported Vietnamese medical personnel from Noi Bai Airport to South Sudan for UN peacekeeping missions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-c-17a-transport-aircraft-carries-vietnamese-personnel-to-south-sudan

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