Chinese peacekeeping troops return home from Libya

Chinese peacekeeping soldiers disembark from an airplane in Hangzhou. This fourth batch of troops returned home on Sunday March 12, 2017 after completing their one-year international peacekeeping mission in Libya. A welcoming ceremony was held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province for the heroes after their arrival.  The peacekeeping soldiers have successfully finished 627 peacekeeping missions in Libya and 16 group events since they arrived in the country on March 11 last year. [Photo: Chinanews.com]

Chinese peacekeeping soldiers disembark from an airplane in Hangzhou. This fourth batch of troops returned home on Sunday March 12, 2017 after completing their one-year international peacekeeping mission in Libya. A welcoming ceremony was held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province for the heroes after their arrival.  The peacekeeping soldiers have successfully finished 627 peacekeeping missions in Libya and 16 group events since they arrived in the country on March 11 last year. [Photo: Chinanews.com]

A peacekeeping soldier smiles and embraces his family in Hangzhou after finishing a peacekeeping mission in Libya.  [Photo: Chinanews.com]

A peacekeeping soldier sheds tears when reuniting with her family in Hangzhou after finishing a peacekeeping mission in Libya.  [Photo: Chinanews.com]

A peacekeeping soldier returns home with tears in his eyes. [Photo: Chinanews.com]

A peacekeeping soldier reunites with his family after finishing a peacekeeping mission and returning home.  [Photo: Chinanews.com]