Source: Ministry of National Defense Network · Chinese Military Number
Author: Guo Lei, Zang Yaqi, Li Weixin
On May 15, local time, the United Nations Office for Strategic Partnerships conducted a comprehensive review of our 8th peacekeeping infantry battalion in South Sudan (Juba). On this trip, the Office of Strategic Partnerships for Peacekeeping Operations sent a delegation of nine people to conduct a comprehensive review of the comprehensive capabilities of our battalion in the form of listening to reports and conducting on-site inspections.
The delegation listened to our side's report on the situation and photographed by Guo Lei
At 14:00 p.m., the delegation went to the war room of the peacekeeping infantry battalion to listen to the relevant situation report. Ding Hong, commander of the battalion, said that the Chinese battalion will resolutely fulfill all the authorized tasks entrusted by the United Nations with excellent quality, professional ability and excellent style.
The delegation inspected the duty readiness of the peacekeeping infantry battalion, photographed by Guo Lei
After the meeting, the delegation went to various points to conduct on-the-spot inspections of the company barracks, underground bunkers, combat duty rooms, first-level hospitals, and other places. The combat readiness of the Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion, the internal order of standardized standards, the advanced and perfect medical conditions, and the neat and orderly facilities and equipment were highly recognized by the personnel present.
The delegation assessed the medical level of the first-level hospital of the peacekeeping infantry battalion, photographed by Guo Lei
The director of the office, Major General Jay Mennon, said: "Compared with before, the Chinese battalion has continuously expanded its patrol area in the Juba Theater, which is commendable, and I hope that you will continue to contribute to the cause of peace." ”
It is reported that in accordance with UN General Assembly resolution 67/287, the Office for Strategic Partnerships of Peacekeeping Operations is regularly dispatched to United Nations missions at the request of the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Department of Peace Operations to gain an in-depth understanding of the performance and contradictions and difficulties of peacekeeping forces in the mission area. Its content covers authorized tasks, combat readiness training, personnel administration, military-civilian coordination, rear equipment support and other items.
It has been learned that since its deployment to the mission area, the battalion has paid attention to continuing the tradition of the "iron army," sharpening the will and quality of officers and men, always maintaining the fighting posture of "no difficulties in front of the iron army, and an iron army in the face of difficulties," and fulfilling various peacekeeping tasks entrusted by the United Nations with high standards. Up to now, the battalion has carried out a total of 137 tasks such as city patrols, short patrols, long patrols, and armed escorts, with a range of 7695 kilometers, which has been highly affirmed by the local government and the United South Soviet Regiment.
Peacekeeping infantry battalions conduct buffer patrols. The picture shows the patrol passing by the displaced people Sun Xuesong
The peacekeeping infantry battalion organized a battalion defense drill, and the picture shows the riot prevention group quickly getting off the bus and disposing of it
(Produced by the Ministry of National Defense Network and China Military)