UN Peacekeeping Missions Current Affairs, GK & News
Single Largest All-Women Platoon Of Peacekeepers deployed in UN Peacekeeping Mission in Abyei
Recently, the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) welcomed the deployment of the single largest all-women platoon of peacekeepers from India. The all-women platoon will join forces serving in Abyei, reaffirming India’s continued commitment to the implementation UN mandate in the region. About Abyei The Abyei dispute is a long-standing territorial dispute between ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: UN Peacekeeping Missions • United Nations • United Nations Security Council
Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)
India has decided to send a utility helicopter unit to the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). Bangladesh and Pakistan will each send an armed helicopter unit to this operation. What is MINUSMA? The Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) is a United Nations peacekeeping mission that was set up in 2013 by ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Mali • UN Peacekeeping • UN peacekeeping mission • UN Peacekeeping Missions
Indian Army officer appointed Commander of UNMISS
Indian Army’s Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar was as appointed the new force commander of UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) by UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres. About Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar He is a decorated Indian Army officer who has had over 34 years of long distinguished career with Indian Armed Forces. Defence Service: In ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: António Guterres • ieutenant General Frank Kamanzi • India and UNPKF • Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar • Sena Medal • South Sudan • UN Peacekeeping Missions • UN Secretary-General • UNMISS • Vishisht Seva Medal