Peacekeeping Affairs Office, MOND, PRC Brief Introduction of PLA s Participation in UN Peacekeeping Operations Sr.Col Zhang Ping Deputy Director, PKAO, MOND, PRC
Peacekeeping Affairs Office, MOND, PRC Aim Aim A brief insight into the participation of the Chinese People s s Liberation Army in the UN peacekeeping operations.
Overview of PLA s Participation Scope Training of Peacekeepers International Exchanges Principles for Peacekeeping Operations Experiences
Part I Overview of PLA s participation in UN Peacekeeping Operations
OVERVIEW In April 1990, PLA deployed 5 military observers to UNTSO in the Middle East, the UN mission with the longest history. It marked the beginning of PLA s participation in the UN peacekeeping operations.
OVERVIEW Within the period from 1992 to 1993, PLA deployed 2 batches of Engineering Contingents with the total strength of 800 personnel to UNTAC in Cambodia. It was the first time for PLA to deploy non-combat troops in UN mission.
OVERVIEW In December 2001, the Peacekeeping Affairs Office of the Ministry of National Defence was formally established. Its responsibility is to conduct overall management and coordination on the related issues of the PLA s participation in the UN peacekeeping operations.
OVERVIEW In February 2002, China officially joined the UN Standby Arrangements System (Level 1). 1 UN standard engineering battalion, 1 UN standard Level II hospital and 2 UN standard transport companies were designated as Standby Units in the PLA.
Tour of Duty: OVERVIEW 1 year for MLOBs and Staff Officers 2 years for Staff Officers in UN HQ 8 months for contingents
OVERVIEW Up to the early of 2007, PLA has deployed 7266 military peacekeepers in 17 UN peacekeeping missions, which include: 981 MLOBs and Staff Officers 6285 TCC Troops
3000 2500 OVERVIEW 2000 1500 1000 500 0 UNTAC MONUC UNMIL UNIFIL UNMIS UNTAC (1992-1993): 1993): 2 batches with 800 personnel MONUC (2003.4- ): 6 batches with 1308 personnel UNMIL (2003.12- ): 5 batches with 2790 personnel UNIFIL (2006.4- ): 2 batches with 517 personnel UNMIS (2006.5- ): 2 batches with 870 personnel
OVERVIEW 3 Military Observers and 5 soldiers of PLA have given their lives while serving on peacekeeping missions around the world.
OVERVIEW Represents UN Missions with Chinese participation Currently, PLA has 1642 military peacekeepers in 10 UN peace keeping missions.
OVERVIEW Military Observers and Staff Officers: Total: 96 UN HQ: 4 UNTSO: 4 MINURSO: 13 UNMEE: 7 MONUC: 12 UNMIL: 13 UNOCI: 7 UNMIS: 25 UNIFIL: 8 UNMIT: 2 UNISOIL: 1
OVERVIEW Troops: 10 units with the total strength of 1546 personnel in 4 UN missions: MONUC UNMIL UNIFIL UMMIS
Deployment in DRC KINANGANI EASTEN DIVISON BUNIA BRIGADE KINSHASA (HEADQUATER WEST BRIGADE) GERMA BRIGADE BUKAVU ENGR COY (175) LVL II (43)
Deployment in Liberia ANNEX B 第二战区 Sector II ZWEDRU ENGR COY (275) LVL II (43) Sector I X X Sector III 第三战区 X MONROVIA TRANS COY (240) Sector IV 第四战区
Deployment in UNMIS FORCES DIRECTI UNDER COMMANDER (RWANDA BAN INDIA) Wad Madani 5th SECTOR (PAKISTAN) Sannar Al Junaynah Al Fashir Al Ubayid 4th SECTOR (EGYPT) Nyala Al Jabalayn Babanusa Sector IV 3th SECTOR (INDIA) 6th SECTOR (ZAMBIA) Sector VI Uwayl Bentu Nasir Sector II Sector III 2nd SECTOR (Wau) ENGR COY (275) TPT COY (100) LVL II (60) Rumbek Sector I Junkali Bor Pibor Post 1st SECTOR (BAN) Yambie
Deployment in UNIFIL AL HINNIYAH ENG BATT (275) EASTEN SECTOR MARJAYOUN LVL II (60) WESTEN SECTOR 返回 UNIFIL HEADQUATER (NAQOURA)
Part II Training of Peacekeepers
TRAINING Training of MLOBs Training of Formed Units Predeployment Training of the Core Personnel
Selection and Training of MLOBs TRAINING 1 or 2 sessions each year Duration/Session: 3-4 months No. of trainees/session: 50 Contents: Basic skills Physical, psychological training Special techniques Peacekeeping knowledge, etc
Selection and Training of Formed Units TRAINING Conducted before deployment Duration: 3 months Principles: Preliminary selection of trainees Guided by UN PK Training Manual Examination and evaluation Elimination
Training of Unit Core Personnel TRAINING Conducted by PKAO, MOND Duration: 3 days Purpose: To improve command and management capability To enrich PKO and diplomatic knowledge
Part III International Exchanges and Cooperation
OVERSEAS EXCHANGES OVERSEAS EXCHANGES Over the past few years, the Peacekeeping Affairs Office of the Ministry of National Defense has been actively expanding exchanges and cooperation with the UN DPKO and its counterparts of other countries.
OVERSEAS EXCHANGES OVERSEAS EXCHANGES Three levels: Going out to learn Invite experts to help Host & participate in various seminars
OVERSEAS EXCHANGES OVERSEAS EXCHANGES Going out to learn More than 100 Chinese officers have taken part in training and exchanges programmes organized by the UK, India, Thailand, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, as well as the professional training activities organized by UN DPKO in South Africa, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Hungary, Sri Lanka and Estonia.
OVERSEAS EXCHANGES OVERSEAS EXCHANGES Invite Experts to help We have successively invited more than 10 PK experts from the UN to come to China for the pre-deployment visits to our peacekeeping contingents. More than 10 British experts have assisted us in conducting the pre- deployment training of our PK contingents. We have had talks in China with teams from the Ministries of National Defense of UK and France on bilateral PK exchanges and cooperation.
OVERSEAS EXCHANGES OVERSEAS EXCHANGES Host & Participate in Various Seminars Host: Sino-British Seminar on PK Operations in Beijing Challenges Facing the PK Operations into the 21 Century Seminar in Beijing Participate: PK seminar series on Challenges Facing PK Operations into the 21 Century in Nigeria, UK, Japan and Canada PK Seminars organized by ASEAN Regional Forum, Council on Security and Cooperation in Asia and Pacific.
Part IV Principles for Peacekeeping Operations
PRINCIPLES FOR PEACEKEEPING Our Principles: The purposes and principles of the UN Charter must be adhered to. All the basic PK principles that have been proved to be effective shall continue to be observed. The primary role of the Security Council must be strengthened. PK operations must not be deployed when conditions are not ripe.
PRINCIPLES FOR PEACEKEEPING Our Principles (Continued): A double standard should not be adopted in the planning and deployment of UN peacekeeping operations. Attention must be paid to eradicate the root causes of conflict so as to strengthen comprehensive management.
Part V Experiences
EXPERIENCES AND INSPIRATIONS Select highly-qualified military personnel Set up Tailored training programmes Carry forward fine traditions of our army Implement strict control and security measures
CONCLUSION With the development of world situation and at the request of UN, China will participate more in UN peacekeeping operations.
Peace Keeping Affairs Office, MOND, PRC
Peace Keeping Affairs Office, MOND, PRC