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Peacekeepers head to Lebanon on mission
2019-05-26 
The peacekeepers, including several female members, get ready to board the plane, May 22, 2019. [Photo by Sun Shuai for chinadaily.com.cn]

China's 18th Group of the People's Liberation Army assigned to Lebanon as peacekeepers departed from Kunming, capital city of Southwest China's Yunnan province, on Wednesday morning.

The peacekeepers sit on board the plane to Lebanon, May 22, 2019. [Photo by Sun Shuai for chinadaily.com.cn]

The team of 200, including 85 multi-function engineers, 100 construction engineers and 15 medical workers, arrived first in southern Lebanon, to be followed by another 210 soldiers and officers departing on Monday.

A peacekeep adjusts the Chinese flag attached to another peacekeeper's military backpack as they get ready to board the plane, May 22, 2019. [Photo by Sun Shuai for chinadaily.com.cn]

In the following 12 months, the peacekeepers will be tasked with mine clearance, engineering, setting the United Nations Blue Line and humanitarian rescue.

The peacekeepers board the plane to Lebanon, May 22, 2019. [Photo by Sun Shuai for chinadaily.com.cn]

Before departure, all team members received high-intensity physical and mental training, said Gao Chaoning, head of the contingent. They will participate in the mission as representatives of Chinese soldiers, he said.

China's 18th Group of the People's Liberation Army assigned to Lebanon as peacekeepers is set to depart from Kunming, capital of Southwest China's Yunnan province on Wednesday morning, May 22, 2019. [Photo by Sun Shuai for chinadaily.com.cn]

Since the first troops deployed in Lebanon in 2006, Chinese peacekeepers have been greatly praised all over the world for their professional qualities, positive attitude and devotion.

The peacekeepers begin to board the plane that will take them to their mission in Lebanon, May 22, 2019. [Photo by Peng Xi for chinadaily.com.cn]

All members who participated in the mission were awarded the UN Peace Medal for their outstanding contributions.

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