# UN peacekeepers

Forging Readiness Under Fire: Chinese Peacekeepers Hold Live‑Fire Drills in South Sudan

China’s 12th peacekeeping infantry battalion in Juba conducted its first live‑fire training since deployment, testing small arms and sniper systems under extreme heat to sharpen combat readiness. The drills combined realistic scenarios with systematic data collection, drawing praise from UN staff and signalling China’s emphasis on professionalising its peacekeeping forces.