TIANJIN, Dec.26 -- The second batch of the 8th Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion to South Sudan (Juba) arrived at Tianjin Binhai International Airport by chartered plane, marking that the 8th Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion to South Sudan (Juba) successfully completed the 12-month peacekeeping missions and all returned to China.
天津12月26日电 近日，中国第8批赴南苏丹(朱巴)维和步兵营第2梯队官兵乘包机抵达天津滨海国际机场，这标志着中国第8批赴南苏丹(朱巴)维和步兵营已圆满完成12个月的维和任务，全部顺利返回祖国。
The members of the 8th Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion to South Sudan (Juba) were mainly selected from the PLA 82nd Group Army. Since the deployment to the mission area, the peacekeepers have completed 15 long patrols, 24 short patrols, 11 armed escorts, and 216 city patrols, with a total mileage of more than 27,000 kilometers, and carried out more than 40 civilian-military coordination activities, together with more than 30 activities to protect the rights and interests of women and children. The battalion has won high acclaim from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), the local government and the people.
第8批赴南苏丹(朱巴)维和步兵营由战区陆军第82集团军筹组而成，自部署至任务区以来，全营官兵圆满完成15次长巡、24次短巡、11次武装护卫、216次城巡，累计行驶里程2.7万余公里，开展军民协调活动40余次，妇女儿童权益保护活动30余次，得到联合国驻南苏丹特派团以及当地政府和民众的高度赞誉。
The battalion was awarded the commendation of the command of the UNMISS, and 201 peacekeepers won the individual commendation by the commander of the UNMISS and the commander of the UNMISS Sector Juba. All members received the United Nations Peace Medals of Honor.
该营获得联南苏团部队司令单位嘉奖，201名官兵获联南苏团部队司令和朱巴战区司令个人嘉奖殊荣。全体官兵被授予联合国“和平荣誉勋章”。
