Exercises Military Diplomacy

China's Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion in South Sudan (Juba) Completes Joint Short-Duration Patrol Mission

我赴南苏丹（朱巴）维和步兵营完成联合短巡任务

PLA Daily (解放军报) 26 July 2026

Summary

China's 12th Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion to South Sudan (Juba) completed a joint short-duration patrol with UNMISS military observers and civilian personnel from Juba to Terekeka, covering more than 170 kilometers round-trip during the rainy season under muddy road conditions and heavy rainfall. The battalion commander framed the mission as a test of 特情处置 (special-situation handling) and integrated support across infantry, medical, and equipment repair specialties. This is standard peacekeeping operational reporting; its value is as a baseline record of how the 12th rotation documents combined-arms readiness and solicits positive UNMISS assessments for domestic military media.

Translation

China's Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion in South Sudan (Juba) Completes Joint Short-Duration Patrol Mission

Chinese peacekeeping officers and soldiers during the patrol. Photo by Li Jiahao

PLA Daily report by Wang Shuai and Yang Shiwei: Recently, China's 12th Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion to South Sudan (Juba), acting under the authorization of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the orders of the Southern Sector, safely and efficiently completed a joint short-duration patrol mission from Juba to Terekeka in coordination with UN military observers and civilian personnel.

The patrol covered a total round-trip distance of more than 170 kilometers and carried a high level of security risk. Prior to departure, the task detachment conducted multiple rounds of thorough rehearsals, comprehensively collected and assessed information on the security situation, social conditions, and natural environment along the route, and formulated contingency plans for possible emergencies.

During the patrol, South Sudan was in its rainy season, with sustained high temperatures and humidity. Roads along the route were soft and muddy, and passage conditions were severe. The patrol convoy was suddenly caught in heavy rainfall en route, further compounding the risks and difficulty of passage. Officers and soldiers of the detachment maintained a high state of alert and tactical formation throughout, coordinating closely and responding calmly to ensure the patrol operation continued without interruption. The professional competence demonstrated by the officers and soldiers earned high commendation from UNMISS and the Southern Sector.

The battalion commander stated that the mission deployed combined capabilities across multiple specialties — including infantry, medical, and equipment repair — comprehensively testing the officers and soldiers' abilities in handling special situations (特情处置) and providing integrated support, and accumulating valuable experience for subsequently carrying out peacekeeping missions to a high standard.

Original Chinese

我赴南苏丹（朱巴）维和步兵营完成联合短巡任务我维和官兵在巡逻途中。李佳豪摄解放军报讯王帅、杨仕伟报道：近日，中国第12批赴南苏丹（朱巴）维和步兵营根据联南苏团授权和南战区命令，会同联合国军事观察员及民事人员，安全、高效完成朱巴至特热可卡联合短巡任务。此次巡逻全程往返共170余公里，安全风险高。任务分队出发前周密组织多轮推演，全面搜集研判沿途安全态势、社情民情及自然环境信息，并针对可能出现的突发情况制订了应对预案。巡逻期间，南苏丹正值雨季，持续高温湿热，沿线道路松软泥泞，通行条件恶劣。巡逻车队行进途中突遇强降雨，进一步加剧了通行风险与难度。分队官兵始终保持高度戒备和战术队形，密切协同、沉着应对，确保巡逻行动不间断。官兵们展现出的过硬专业素养赢得联南苏团及南战区的高度肯定。该营指挥员表示，此次任务出动步兵、医疗、装备抢修等多专业力量，全面检验了官兵特情处置、综合保障等能力，为后续高标准履行维和任务积累了宝贵经验。