30/05/2020
International Peace Keeping Day: Sharing India's Culture of Peace with Africa
The and civilization embodies a unique blend of peace and security. advocates Peace as an intrinsic value of human life. Following this culture of peace and security India has contributed immensely to the .
More than 200,000 Indians have served in 49 of the 71 UN peacekeeping missions established around the world since 1948. India has a long tradition of sending women on UN peacekeeping missions. In 1960, serving in the were interviewed by UN Radio before being deployed to the Republic of the . In 2007, India became the first country to deploy an all-women contingent to a UN peacekeeping mission. The Formed Police Unit in Liberia provided 24-hour guard duty and conducted night patrols in the capital Monrovia and helped to build the capacity of the Liberian police. Indian peacekeepers have served in around the world. They protect civilians and support peace processes, and also carry out specialist tasks. In Eritrea, Indian engineers helped to rehabilitate roads as part of the in and (UNMEE). Indian doctors provide medical care to the local population in missions around the world, including in the .
have served in some of the most physically demanding and harshest environments, including .Currently, there are more than 6,700 troops and police from India who have been deployed to UN peacekeeping missions, the fourth highest amongst troop-contributing countries.
More than a million women & men have worn the blue helmet to safeguard human life and property. On , we at pay our respects and tributes to all including more than 160 Indian peacekeepers have paid the ultimate price in service to peace, losing their lives serving under the UN flag. We thank them for their commitment to and to the Principles of , & .
*Source:https://news.un.org/en/gallery/541602
Narendra Modi Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India PMO India Ministry of Defence, Government of India Rajnath Singh ADGPI - Indian Army