China’s first all-female peacekeeping infantry squad arrives in S. Sudan
By 81.cn-Globaltimes.cn, Published: 2015-04-13 19:06:34
China’s first infantry squad of UN peacekeepers comprised entirely of women arrived in Juba, capital of South Sudan on April 8. The 13 women, who serve in the Jinan Military Area Command, were among 130 Chinese peacekeepers dispatched to South Sudan on April 7. They will join the 570 Chinese already in the area in carrying out UN peacekeeping missions. Photos from China’s Military Online document the all-female squad before their departure from Jinan, East China’s Shandong Province on April 7. Photo: 81.cn
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Photo: 81.cn The soldiers, which range age from 20 to 26, were specially trained to better aid women and children. Photo: 81.cn From left to right: Zhang Yuanyuan, Chen Dong and Jia Xiaochen Photo: 81.cn From left to right: Wen Jing, Xiong Ying and Li Suosuo Photo: 81.cn A soldier waves goodbye while getting on the bus. Photo: 81.cn Photo: 81.cn Lieutenant Wang Pei Photo: 81.cn Ding Ning Photo: 81.cn Qu Manman Photo: 81.cn Wei Yueyuan Photo: 81.cn Qi Juan Photo: 81.cn Deputy squad leader Chen Dong Photo: 81.cn Wen Jing, who said she postponed her wedding date to participate in the mission. Photo: 81.cn Xiong Ying Photo: 81.cn Jia Xiaochen Photo: 81.cn Li Suosuo Photo: 81.cn Private first-class Zhou Yuxue Photo: 81.cn Che Xuan Photo: 81.cn Zhang Yuanyuan Photo: 81.cn