The engineering detachment of China’s 16th peacekeeping force to Sudan, in charge of support tasks for the joint United Nations-African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan, held its first defense drill of the new year on Monday. (Photos: People's Daily Online, compiled by Wang Jing)

“In view of the complex security situation, it is necessary to strengthen military training and prepare for emergencies. Only by constantly practicing and reinforcing the foundation of combat effectiveness can we resolutely fulfill the sacred mission of maintaining world peace,” Ma Yinjie, the chief of the detachment said.

The detachment is responsible for the comprehensive debugging and maintenance of security cameras and sirens in the key points of the barracks.

It also focuses on strengthening and repairing defense facilities, and regularly organizing officers and soldiers to carry out emergency defense drills, in order to improve the combat readiness of the troops and ensure that they can respond to all kinds of emergencies in a timely manner.

It also focuses on strengthening and repairing defense facilities, and regularly organizing officers and soldiers to carry out emergency defense drills, in order to improve the combat readiness of the troops and ensure that they can respond to all kinds of emergencies in a timely manner.