← Daily Brief
Military Diplomacy
Chinese peacekeeping engineers upgrade vehicle motor pool
China Military Online (EN)
19 August 2026
View original source ↗
Summary
The 16th Chinese Engineering Contingent to UNMISS in Wau, South Sudan completed an upgrade to its equipment motor pool in mid-August, adding a vehicle washing station, battery charging room, POL storage room, and covered vehicle shelters built to UNMISS standards for equipment management and environmental protection. This is standard garrison infrastructure maintenance; it documents the contingent's ongoing effort to reduce operating costs and safety risks at a fixed camp, but provides no evidence of changed capability or posture.
Translation
By Wang Yi, Zhou Junliang, Li Qiwei, Gao Junwei, and Li Xing Photo shows the newly built vehicle shelter. WAU, South Sudan, Aug. 19 -- The 16th Chinese Engineering Contingent to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in Wau recently completed the upgrading of supporting facilities for its equipment motor pool. Building on the existing motor pool facilities, the upgrade project added a vehicle washing station, a battery charging room, a POL (petroleum, oils, and lubricants) storage room, and vehicle shelters. Following the upgrade, vehicles can be parked in covered bays, as well as washed and charged in designated areas. This not only facilitates the upkeep of vehicles and equipment, but also reduces maintenance costs and eliminates potential safety hazards. The construction plan was formulated in alignment with the camp's overall plan and in accordance with the UNMISS standards for equipment management, environmental protection, and other relevant requirements. A Chinese peacekeeper uses a jackhammer to break the ground.
Original text
By Wang Yi, Zhou Junliang, Li Qiwei, Gao Junwei, and Li Xing Photo shows the newly built vehicle shelter. WAU, South Sudan, Aug. 19 -- The 16th Chinese Engineering Contingent to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in Wau recently completed the upgrading of supporting facilities for its equipment motor pool. Building on the existing motor pool facilities, the upgrade project added a vehicle washing station, a battery charging room, a POL (petroleum, oils, and lubricants) storage room, and vehicle shelters. Following the upgrade, vehicles can be parked in covered bays, as well as washed and charged in designated areas. This not only facilitates the upkeep of vehicles and equipment, but also reduces maintenance costs and eliminates potential safety hazards. The construction plan was formulated in alignment with the camp's overall plan and in accordance with the UNMISS standards for equipment management, environmental protection, and other relevant requirements. A Chinese peacekeeper uses a jackhammer to break the ground.
