The first part of this motorized rifle battalion returned home  after completing its duties related to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMIS). About 14,000 Mongolian peacekeepers have served in UN around the world since Since 2003. It currently has peacekeepers deployed in six different international locations.

UN peacekeeping forces arrived in Sudan in 2005 after a peace deal reached between the former rebels – the SPLA – and Sudanese government in Naivasha, Kenya.

After six years of peace where the two sides shared power, South Sudan voted to become independent in July 2011 and a new mandate was signed between the UN and the South Sudanese government to continue its protection of civilians.