UN Mission: Indian Women Peacekeepers Create History, Platoon To Be Deployed In Abey

UN Mission: Indian women peacekeepers create history, platoon to be deployed in Abey.

UN Mission Indian Women Peacekeepers: India is one of the largest military contributors to UN peacekeeping.

India has become the first country to deploy an all-women contingent for a UN peacekeeping mission.

The Indian contingent, comprising officials and 25 different ranks, will shape a part of an Engagement Platoon and could specialize in Community Outreach.

Ruchira Kamboj congratulated the team.

India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ruchira Kamboj tweeted a picture of the team on Thursday.

Ruchira Kamboj wrote, “#Abyei is deploying a #women platoon of peacekeepers as part of our battalion for the UN mission at @UNISFA_1.

It is the only biggest deployment of women #peacekeepers in recent years. Best wishes to the team!

https://aamnewsnetwork.com/united-nations-security-council-welcomed-new-members/

Will be posted in Abei.

India’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations said in a statement that the platoon of women peacekeepers will be deployed in Abaye on 6 January 2023.

The deployment will be done as part of the Indian battalion in the United Nations Interim Security Force.

This will be India’s largest single contingent of women peacekeepers in a UN mission since the first all-women contingent was deployed in Liberia in 2007, the statement said.

It will also advance India’s intention to significantly increase the number of Indian women in peacekeeping forces.

The rich tradition of Indian women.

The Indian contingent comprises two officers and 25 other ranks. The recent escalation of violence in Abyei raises challenging humanitarian concerns for women and children.

“Indian women have a rich tradition, especially in peacekeeping,” the statement said.

Women made identity.

Dr. Kiran Bedi, the first UN Police Advisor, Major Suman Gawain, and Shakti Devi, recipient of the United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award 2019.

They have made a mark in UN peacekeeping, said a statement from India’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations.

India is the second largest contributor to peacekeeping operations.

Explain that till 31 October 2022, India is the second largest contributor to UN peacekeeping operations.

India has served in 12 missions with 5887 soldiers. At the same time, Bangladesh is number one with 7,017 soldiers.