An Indian Army contingent has left for the UAE to take part in the India-UAE joint exercise DESERT CYCLONE-II in Abu Dhabi, aimed at enhancing interoperability and defence cooperation through urban warfare training, peacekeeping, and counter-terrorism operations.
Following the death of six Bangladeshi United Nations peacekeepers in a drone attack on a United Nations base in Abyei, Sudan, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement strongly condemning the attack, in which eight others were also injured while serving under the UN peac
Six Bangladeshi peacekeepers were killed and eight injured in a terrorist attack on a UN base in Abyei, Sudan. Clashes with militants are ongoing as authorities carry out rescue and medical operations in the disputed border region between Sudan and South Sudan.
The Defence Minister said, "It often seems that the countries which are responsible for strengthening global institutions are the ones who limit decisions and interpretations and then expect greater results from those very institutions. Today, a similar situation is evident even with the
Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday highlighted the challenges faced by global peacekeeping missions amid over 56 active conflicts involving 19 nations.
In his address, the CDS highlighted the indispensable role of the MNS in wars, peacekeeping missions, humanitarian relief, and contemporary healthcare challenges. He felicitated former Additional Director Generals and senior veterans, acknowledging their decades of dedicated and compassionat
The Indian Army paid a heartfelt tribute on the 77th United Nations Peacekeepers Day, with a solemn wreath-laying ceremony held at the National War Memorial on Thursday, honouring the valiant soldiers who sacrificed their lives in UN peacekeeping missions worldwide.
"It's deplorable for any leader to comment on Col Sofiya Qureshi. From 2004 to 2006, she was a platoon commander, leading over 30 soldiers in field operations. She was with the UN peacekeeping mission in Congo from 2007 to 2009, where she worked on conflict resolution, community support, and
The UNIFIL monitors and patrols the 120-km Blue Line, a United Nations-recognised demarcation line to indicate that Israel had withdrawn its military from southern Lebanon. The Blue Line separates Lebanon from Israel and the Golan Heights. However, it is not an official international bord
The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the recent attack on the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) in the village of Tabani, located 24 kilometres west of Zemio in the Haut-Mbomou prefecture, which re
The India Level III Hospital in MONUSCO, located in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, celebrated International Women's Day 2025 with great enthusiasm under the leadership of Col Rajesh W Adhau. The event highlighted the invaluable contributions of women serving in peacekeeping missions and