Over 550 Indian peacekeepers in South Sudan awarded UN Medal of Honour

At slightest 565 Indian peacekeepers, including 53 women, serving with the UN Mission successful South Sudan (UNMISS) person been honoured for their dedication and committedness to protecting civilians and supporting peacebuilding efforts successful the conflict-affected country.The peacekeepers were recognised for their efforts successful “protecting civilians done patrols, assemblage engagement, veterinary camps, women's self-defence training, combating sex violence, and improving humanitarian access”, the UN assemblage said. Blue Helmets refers to subject personnel, constabulary officers and civilian experts serving nether the operational bid of the UN peacekeeping forces.Praising the awards, the Permanent Mission of India to the UN congratulated the Indian contingent.

“Indian Blue Helmets person consistently upheld the highest standards of professionalism successful each their spheres of operation,” the ngo said successful a societal media post. India is the 2nd largest contributor of uniformed unit to UN peacekeeping operations, aft Nepal.It presently contributes much than 4,200 subject and constabulary personnel, including 155 women, crossed missions successful Abyei, the Central African Republic, Cyprus, Congo, Lebanon, the Middle East, Somalia, South Sudan and Western Sahara. Nearly 180 Indian peacekeepers person mislaid their lives successful the enactment of duty, the highest fig among troop-contributing countries.