Chinese Peacekeepers to South Sudan (Juba) Awarded UN Peace Medal of Honor

Source-stated date: 22 October 2026 · China Military Online (EN)

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Published22 October 2026, by CMC Political Work Department
Collected2026-10-22 23:43:18 UTC, run 179
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All 521 members of the 12th Chinese Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion to UNMISS received the UN Peace Medal of Honor at a ceremony in Juba on October 20, 2026, after roughly ten months in theater during which the battalion logged over 100 authorized missions—joint patrols and armed escorts—covering more than 14,000 kilometers, alongside more than 20 humanitarian assistance activities. This is standard end-of-rotation recognition; it documents the battalion's operational tempo and extends the baseline record of China's continuous infantry presence in South Sudan, now through at least a 12th rotation, but provides no evidence of a changed mandate, force posture, or capability.

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JUBA, Oct. 22 -- All 521 peacekeepers of the 12th Chinese Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were awarded the UN Peace Medal of Honor on October 20, 2026. In recognition of the Chinese peacekeepers' outstanding contributions to South Sudan's peace and stability, a medal-awarding ceremony was held at the Chinese peacekeeping camp of the UNMISS in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, on the same day. Since its deployment to the mission area in last December, the 12th Chinese Peacekeeping Infantry battalion has executed more than 100 authorized missions, including joint patrols and armed escorts, covering a total mileage of over 14,000 kilometers. In addition, the battalion has conducted more than 20 humanitarian assistance activities, building a bridge of friendship between China and South Sudan with sincerity and care. (Video Editor: Yang Xueqing)

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Publishing institution	CMC Political Work Department
Source outlet	China Military Online (EN) (china_mil_online)
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Source-stated publication date	2026-10-22
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Collection run	179
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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "Chinese Peacekeepers to South Sudan (Juba) Awarded UN Peace Medal of Honor." China Military Online (EN), 2026-10-22. http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/H_251454/L_251456/16495446.html.

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