UN Peacekeeping Missions Current Affairs, GK & News

Single Largest All-Women Platoon Of Peacekeepers  deployed in UN Peacekeeping Mission in Abyei

January 18, 2023

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 ..

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Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)

November 25, 2022

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 ..

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Indian Army officer appointed Commander of UNMISS

May 27, 2019

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 ..

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