Xinhua News Agency, Khartoum, October 1st (Reporter Ma Yichong) The third batch of 140 Chinese soldiers from the Chinese peacekeeping helicopter unit to Darfur, Sudan was sent to the United Nations and the African Union Joint Mission in Darfur on the 1st. Regiment) awarded the "Peace Medal of Honor", and each officer was awarded a commendation order to recognize their contribution to the cause of maintaining peace in the Darfur region of Sudan.
The honoring ceremony was held in the Chinese camp of the Fasher Super Camp of UNAFIL. The political commissar of the Peacekeeping Helicopter Unit read out a message of congratulations from the commander of UNAFIL, Lt. Gen.
The congratulatory message said that the United Nations and the UNAFIL delegation very much appreciate and recognize the important role played by the Chinese peacekeeping helicopter team in maintaining peace in Darfur. "You are China's outstanding envoys in Darfur!"
The commander of the peacekeeping helicopter team, Chu Zhiqin, said that the award of the United Nations "Medal of Honor for Peace" is the most precious and meaningful gift received by all officers and soldiers of the team during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival. The praise and recognition.
Pilot Zhang Shuai said that the award ceremony was "simple but not simple", which is the highest honor for overseas peacekeeping officers and soldiers.
It is understood that China’s third batch of peacekeeping helicopter units to Darfur, Sudan, has successfully completed more than 60 missions including reconnaissance in unfamiliar areas, transportation of important personnel, and emergency transport of the wounded since its deployment to Darfur in August 2019. It flew 172 sorties and was hailed as an "indispensable aviation force" by the UNFCCC.