3rd Chinese Peacekeeping Quick Reaction Force to Abyei passes UN military capability assessment

By Zhang Zhikang, Yang Biao, Deng Yifan, Gu Chong, Zhang Xuhao and Tan Chaobo Chinese peacekeepers arrive at the mission site and establish a security perimeter and defensive positions during an emergency response and reinforcement drill. ABYEI, Sept. 29 -- The 3rd Chinese Peacekeeping Quick Reaction Force to the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) recently underwent a UNISFA military capability assessment. The UNISFA military capability assessment is primarily aimed at assessing the peacekeeping force's ability to carry out mandated missions and effectively respond to various emergencies. During the assessment, the evaluation team examined and assessed more than 120 items in 11 areas, including combat readiness training, personnel administration, civil-military coordination, and logistics support. The quick reaction force received an excellent rating in all assessment items and successfully passed its first assessment. The UNISFA evaluation team listens to a briefing on the development of the Chinese peacekeeping quick reaction force's military capabilities. UNISFA evaluators review records and materials related to logistics support. UNISFA environmental management personnel conducts an on-site inspection of camp facilities. Chinese peacekeepers rapidly disembark and establish a security perimeter and defensive positions during an emergency response and reinforcement drill. Chinese peacekeepers disembark and take up defensive positions during a riot-control drill. Chinese peacekeepers disembark and take up defensive positions during a riot-control drill.