# blue helmets

China’s 24th UNIFIL Contingent Runs ‘Tiger’ Evacuation Drill to Test Mass-Protection Capacity in Lebanon

China’s 24th UN peacekeeping contingent conducted a three‑hour ‘Tiger’ evacuation drill in Lebanon to test its capacity to receive and protect UN staff and local civilians during sudden outbreaks of violence. The exercise combined command‑and‑control, liaison with the embassy and local authorities, medical screening and protective sheltering, signalling Beijing’s growing operational role in UN peace operations.