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UN Dag Hammarskjöld Medal: awarded to Late Jitender Kumar
Indian peacekeeper, Late Jitender Kumar, an Indian Police Officer, is among the 119 military, police and civilian personnel who will be honoured with this year’s prestigious UN medal called Dag Hammarskjöld Medal for courage and sacrifice in line of duty. About Dag Hammarskjöld Medal About: It is a posthumous award which is given to members ..
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Topics: Dag Hammarskjöld • Dag Hammarskjöld Medal • Jitender Kumar • nternational Day of UN Peacekeepers • Syed Akbaruddin • UN • un security council • United Nations • United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission • UNPKF • UNSC resolution 1121
Jitender Kumar to be honoured with posthumously with 2019 UN Dag Hammarskjold Medal
Police Officer Jitender Kumar is among the 119 military, police and civilian personnel who will be honoured with a prestigious 2019 UN Dag Hammarskjold Medal for courage and sacrifice in the line of duty. Kumar made the supreme sacrifice while serving in the UN Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). ..
Topics: AFP Peacekeeping Operations Center • Bansi Ponnappa • Dag Hammarskjöld • Dag Hammarskjöld Medal • Military operations other than war • MONUSCO • Nobel laureates • Organizations • Peacekeeping • United Nations • United Nations peacekeeping
Jitender Kumar & Shikha Garg are among 115 UN personnel staff honoured for sacrifice in line of duty
Two Indians – an Indian police officer Jitender Kumar deployed to the UN mission in Congo and a consultant Shikha Garg with the UN development programme, killed in the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash, are among 115 UN peacekeepers and staff honoured by the global organisation for their sacrifice. They lost their lives in the service ..
Topics: António Guterres • Awards • Dag Hammarskjöld Medal • Jitender • Orders, decorations, and medals • Organizations • Peacekeeping • United Nations • United Nations peacekeeping
2018 International Day of UN Peacekeepers
The International Day of UN Peacekeepers is observed every year on May 29 to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations for their high level of professionalism, dedication and courage. The day also offers a chance to honor more than 3,700 peacekeepers ..
Topics: Dag Hammarskjöld Medal • Intergovernmental organizations • International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers • Military operations other than war • Organizations • Peacekeeping • United Nations • United Nations peacekeeping