The Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion was commended by the commander-in-chief of the UNITEDSUR Regiment
Juba, 9 Oct (People's Liberation Army Daily) -- Special correspondent Zhu Xiaonan reported: Shailesh Tenekhar, commander-in-chief of the united Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMIS), recently awarded the commander-in-chief of the fifth batch of Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalions to South Sudan (Juba) with the highest collective honor, and 35 officers and men received personal commendations from the commander-in-chief.
The Commander-in-Chief's Commendation is the highest honor set by the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission Area for peacekeepers from various countries to recognize the peacekeeping units and individuals who made the most outstanding contributions to the peacekeeping mission area that year. Tenekar praised: "Your outstanding work, great contributions and strict discipline all show that you are Chinese soldiers who represent the highest level and strictest military discipline." You have set the highest standards for UNMIS in peacekeeping work and the implementation of military missions, and are an example for all members of UNMIS to follow! ”
Guo Meng, the battalion commander, said that this commendation is not only an affirmation and trust, but also a responsibility and responsibility.
It is understood that the fifth batch of Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalions to South Sudan (Juba) are mainly responsible for the observation and vigilance of the United Nations camp and Camp No. 1, patrolling the weapons forbidden area, short-distance patrols, armed escorts and other temporary tasks, since deployed to the mission area last November, it has completed 18 short-distance patrols, 50 days of lawn mowing guards, 5 months of armed escorts at the residence of the deputy special representative of the United Nations South Sudan, and handled more than 700 cases of theft, gathering and marching, and carrying weapons into the weapons forbidden areas around the United Nations camp. A total of more than 172,000 troops, more than 25,000 vehicles, and more than 311,000 kilometers of mileage have been dispatched.
"Blue Line" minefield shows "China Speed"
■ Sun Shuai, special correspondent of the People's Liberation Army Daily
On October 9, local time, with the successful destruction of 25 Israeli No. 4 anti-infantry mines at the "Blue Line" minefield on the Lebanese-Israeli border, the officers and men of our peacekeeping mission to Lebanon have accumulated 1,015 mines, refreshing the minimum time for a single batch of mines to break through a thousand, and demonstrating the "Chinese speed" in UNIFIL.
Early in the morning of the 9th, the officers and men of the detachment drove to the "Blue Line" minefield, alerted the officers and men to quickly take their guns into position, and 12 mine-sweeping personnel wore protective equipment, carried mine detectors and excavation tools, and quickly entered 6 operational channels in turn to carry out mine clearance.
Located on a steep hillside near the Blue Line, this minefield is hard and thorny, making mine clearance more difficult. "Mine clearance itself is extremely dangerous, and coupled with the complex minefield environment, we need to be more cautious." Zhang Cunning, a mine-clearance supervisor, said that after arriving in the mission area in late May this year, the officers and men of the detachment carried out targeted training on many occasions in strict accordance with the standard operating procedures for mine clearance formulated by the United Nations Mine Action Center, thus improving the ability to adapt to minefields and the ability to deal with dangerous situations, and enhancing the safety and efficiency of mine-clearance operations.
"The leader of the report team found an Israeli No. 4 anti-infantry mine with a depth of 10 centimeters." After 30 minutes of detection and excavation, the No. 2 operation channel took the lead in discovering the mines, and Ning Zeng, the leader of the mine clearance team, after marking the mine found, issued an order to the mine clearance operator to continue operations in the adjacent channel.
"3, 2, 1, boom!" With Zhang Cunning's order, Cao Xiang, the leader of the mine clearance team, pressed the detonation button. After a loud noise, several thick smoke rose in the mountains, and the 25 mines found that day were destroyed at the same time.
Xu Weiqing, deputy military detachment leader of the multi-functional engineering detachment commanding the scene, said: "This time we destroyed more mines in a shorter period of time, reflecting the superb professional skills of our mine clearance officers and men. ”
(People's Liberation Army Daily Beirut, October 9)