Ulaanbaatar
Mongolian peacekeepers conduct long-distant bicycling patrol
Society
Ulaanbaatar/MONTSAME/. A squad consisting three men and two women troops of the Mongolian Armed Forces’ Eighth Moto-Shooting Battalion, who are now serving in the UN-mandated UNMISS operation in South Sudan, conducted first-ever long-distant bicycling patrol in the route ‘Khubilai’, ‘Eco’, ‘Arvai’ and ‘Delta’ camps. In the hard natural and climate condition, the troops biked over 400 kilometers within four days.
Patrolling with
bicycle in route Bentiu-Pariang-Jamjang and Jamjang-Pariang-Bentiu, it aimed to
promote Mongolia and its armed forces, report locals about coming peace in the
country, strengthen civil-military relations, promote public sports, lift up
the mood of military personnel, implement the policy of new UNMISS Force
Commander as well as others.
UNMISS
state coordinator Hiroko Hirahara and Sector North HQ rendered
support to Mongolian troops to conduct the long-distant bicycling patrol.
