Ukrainian peacekeepers in Angola

The program "Serving the People of Ukraine" of the creative and production association "Hromada" for January 17, 1997. The episode is dedicated to Ukraine's participation in the peacekeeping mission in Angola.

On the video: servicemen of the 901st separate pontoon-bridge company of the Armed Forces of Ukraine share their impressions of the mission in Angola; Kamianets-Podilskyi, footage with military equipment; Mykolaiv, departure of military personnel to Angola; views of Angola; Oleksandr Pinchuk with personnel; Colonel Oleksandr Pinchuk reports to General Volodymyr Bezrodny; journalists interview servicemen.

Comments: Commander of the pontoon-bridge unit of the UN Peacekeeping Forces, Colonel Oleksandr Pinchuk; Chief of the Engineering Troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Volodymyr Bezrodny.

Reference: Ukraine's main contribution to the peacekeeping mission in Angola (UNAVEM III (1995–1997)) was to provide engineering and transport support. Ukrainian servicemen performed tasks of transporting cargo, evacuating and monitoring the situation, contributing to the restoration of peace after the civil war. This was one of Ukraine's first experiences in international peacekeeping operations.