Situation 3:Standby transport companies of China

Situation 3:Standby transport companies of China

Cpt.Li:Good morning,Mr Tahir!You are most welcome to Golmud!

Mr.Tahir:Thank you!

Cpt.Li:I am Chief Liaison Officer and please allow me to brief you on this company.

Mr.Tahir:Go ahead,please.

Cpt.Li:This unit was formed up in the end of last year.It is reorganized out of a transport regiment,which was established in 1949.

Mr.Tahir:Long history!

Cpt.Li:The total strength is 130,including 28 officers and 102 soldiers.The whole company is divided into the COY HQ,five transport platoons and one support unit.The five transport platoons are namely Material Handling Platoon,H/M/L Transport Platoon,Personnel Transport Platoon,Special Transport Platoon,and Water/POL Transport Platoon.

Mr.Tahir:Is there a National Investigation Officer and a Women Affairs Officer?

Cpt.Li:Yes.The role of NIO is especially enhanced for conducting discipline.And two women officers are undergoing training at the National Peacekeeping Training Center in Beijing.

Mr.Tahir:Good!Please go on.

Cpt.Li:The Company has 3 containers,39 military vehicles,4 water/fuel trucks,2 shower containers,2 buses,1 recovery truck,3 forklifts and 2 trailers.

Mr.Tahir:Has the unit exercised scenarios to practice the Rules of Engagement of the respective UN Mission?

Cpt.Li:They have been trained intensively in this field for over six months on the CPTM,professional driving skills,mission-scenario exercises and English training.

Mr.Tahir:That’s great!