China News Service, Beijing, August 26 (Reporter Li Chunyu Zhanyi) Tan Kefei, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense of China, said in Beijing on the 26th that the Chinese army will hold the first "Tactical Training Base" at the Army’s Queshan Contract Tactical Training Base from September 6th to 15th. Common Destiny-2021" International Peacekeeping Exercise.
At the regular press conference of the Ministry of National Defense that day, Tan Kefei introduced that the troops of China, Pakistan, Mongolia, Thailand and other countries will send more than 1,000 people to participate in the exercise, covering infantry, rapid reaction, security, helicopter, engineering, transportation, medical and other peacekeeping operations. major force.
According to him, the subject of the exercise is a joint operation of multinational peacekeeping forces. The exercise environment will be constructed based on real scenarios in accordance with international, professional, and actual standards. The exercise will mainly exercise battlefield reconnaissance, security patrol, armed guards, protection of civilians, and response. The subjects of violent terrorist attacks, construction of temporary operating bases, battlefield rescue, and epidemic response are aimed at responding to the United Nations "Operation for Peacekeeping" initiative, promoting pragmatic cooperation between peacekeeping countries and jointly enhancing the ability of peacekeeping standby forces to perform tasks.
Tan Kefei said that China is a staunch supporter and active participant in UN peacekeeping operations.
Recently, the UN Deputy Secretary-General Lacroix and many other senior UN officials spoke highly of the outstanding contribution of China's Blue Helmets in UN peacekeeping operations.
The Chinese military actively implements the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind, and will continue to increase its participation in UN peacekeeping operations, and will always be a staunch force for safeguarding world peace.
In addition, Tan Kefei also introduced at the press conference that from September 23 to 30, the Peacekeeping Affairs Center of the Ministry of National Defense and the United Nations Department of Peace Operations will co-organize the "Common Mission-2021" peacekeeping mission command at the Beijing Peacekeeping Affairs Center training base. The joint deduction.
He said that the exercise was carried out in accordance with the standard operating procedures of the United Nations peacekeeping mission, organized and implemented in three steps: theoretical preparation, case studies, and summary evaluation. It was mainly aimed at armed patrols, protecting civilians, handling emergencies, providing logistical support, and coordinating military and civilian operations. Conduct case studies on cooperation and other peacekeeping missions to discuss the best disposal plan.
Chinese participants organized a drill in Beijing. The United Nations Peace Operations Department and United Nations peacekeeping missions in Lebanon, Congo (Kinshasa), South Sudan and other peacekeeping missions participated through video connections. The total number of participants was about 70.
Tan Kefei pointed out that this year marks the 50th anniversary of China's restoration of its legal seat in the United Nations. The purpose of this exercise is to promote multilateralism, serve to build a community with a shared future for mankind, and respond to the United Nations "Action for Peacekeeping" initiative. Relevant results and experience will be promoted to the United Nations and all peacekeeping troop-contributing countries. (over)