China's peacekeeping helicopter unit in Sudan completes a field test flight mission
Xinhua News Agency, Khartoum, July 2 (Reporter Ma Yichuang) The reporter learned from the third batch of Chinese peacekeeping helicopter units in Darfur, Sudan that the unit successfully completed a test flight mission under field conditions on July 1.
The maintenance officers and soldiers of the peacekeeping helicopter unit made full preparations and rationally coordinated the division of labor on the 1st, and worked continuously for 7 hours under the high temperature of 45 degrees Celsius to complete the replacement of the two pairs of blades and an auxiliary engine of the helicopter, so that the "War Eagle" returned to the battle position. , Ready to perform tasks at any time. Officials from the aviation department of the United Nations and African Union Joint Mission in Darfur (UNAMIDA), who were present at the scene, praised the professionalism and professionalism of the Chinese soldiers.
The captain of the flight test mission and the deputy captain of the peacekeeping helicopter unit Lu Bo said that the current overseas epidemic situation is grim. While the unit is well protected, it will continue to carry forward the peacekeeping spirit and work together to overcome the difficulties and resolutely complete peacekeeping. The mission is to contribute more Chinese power to UNAMID to promote the peace process in Darfur.
Since the deployment of China’s third batch of peacekeeping helicopter units in Darfur, Sudan, in August 2019, it has successfully completed urgent and difficult missions such as reconnaissance in unfamiliar areas, transportation of key personnel, emergency transportation of wounded persons, and more than 1,000 passengers and materials. Multi-ton, known as "indispensable aviation power" by UNFIDA.