Chinese and Mongolian armed forces kicked off a joint peacekeeping exercise in Beijing on Sunday, sources with China's Defense Ministry said.
Coded "Peacekeeping Mission-2009", the exercise is the first joint peacekeeping exercise that China has held with another country. It also marks the first joint military training between China and Mongolia.
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Chinese and Mongolian armed forces kicked off a joint peacekeeping exercise in Beijing on Sunday, sources with China's Defense Ministry said.
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The exercise was set to boost the capacity of both military forces in carrying out peace-keeping missions, according to the sources.
The exercise features academic lectures, joint training and comprehensive simulation drills. It was scheduled to conclude on July 4.
A total of 91 military officers from the two countries participated the training, with China sending 46. The military forces will form a peacekeeping company during the exercise.
During the stage of comprehensive simulation drills, the military forces are expected to complete transport and defensive missions against the backdrop of a simulated United Nations peacekeeping mission.
