By Zhang Xin, Li Xiangyun and Li Ziyang
Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian, Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) observes the tabletop exercise on the UN House key targets while visiting the 11th Chinese Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion to South Sudan (Juba).
JUBA, Feb. 25 -- Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian, Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), and Brigadier General Gulam Mahiuddin Ahmed, Sector Juba Commander for UNMISS, recently visited and inspected the 11th Chinese Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion to South Sudan (Juba). They spoke highly of the Chinese peacekeepers' combat readiness and their capabilities in emergency response and executing authorized tasks, and expressed gratitude for the contributions made by the Chinese battalion.
Subramanian listened to the report of the Chinese battalion, visited the combat duty room, psychological counseling room and other facilities, and observed the tabletop exercise on the UN House key targets. He also learned in detail about the daily combat readiness, medical rescue, and logistics management of the Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion.
Subramanian said that the 11th Chinese Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion has actively engaged in various activities including authorized tasks, emergency response, and civilian protection, and has shown a high level of responsibility and professionalism.
Since its deployment to mission area in December last year, the Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion has undertaken a range of tasks, including security guard, armed escorts, long- and short-distance patrols.
