200 Chinese peacekeepers set off for Lebanon mission

200 officers and soldiers prepare to set off for a one-year peacekeeping mission to Lebanon, in Kunming, southwest China’s Yunnan province, on May 18, 2017. As the 16th batch of peacekeeping forces China has sent to the Middle Eastern country, they will take part in mine sweeping, engineering construction and help provide humanitarian aid.This latest batch consists of 180 multi-function military engineers, 200 construction engineers and 30 medical workers. A further 210 officers and soldiers are scheduled to set off on May 25. [Photo courtesy of Xiao Chiyu with PLA Daily/Ye Yangping]

200 officers and soldiers arrive at Kunming Changshui Airport on May 18, 2017, preparing to set off for a one-year peacekeeping mission to Lebanon. As the 16th batch of peacekeeping forces China has sent to the Middle Eastern country, they will take part in mine sweeping, engineering construction and help provide humanitarian aid.This latest batch consists of 180 multi-function military engineers, 200 construction engineers and 30 medical workers. A further 210 officers and soldiers are scheduled to set off on May 25. [Photo courtesy of Xiao Chiyu with PLA Daily/Ye Yangping]

200 officers and soldiers arrive at Kunming Changshui Airport on May 18, 2017, preparing to set off for a one-year peacekeeping mission to Lebanon. [Photo courtesy of Xiao Chiyu with PLA Daily/Ye Yangping]

Soldier Deng Yuqiang salutes to his wife at the airport. [Photo courtesy of Xiao Chiyu with PLA Daily/Ye Yangping]

Soldiers show their boarding cards at the airport. [Photo courtesy of Xiao Chiyu with PLA Daily/Ye Yangping]

Soldiers wave to onlookers before boarding. [Photo courtesy of Xiao Chiyu with PLA Daily/Ye Yangping]

Two soldiers pose for a photo before boarding. [Photo courtesy of Xiao Chiyu with PLA Daily/Ye Yangping]

Soldiers boarding at the Kunming Changshui Airport. [Photo courtesy of Xiao Chiyu with PLA Daily/Ye Yangping]