In a demonstration of yoga's growing global resonance, High Commission of India in Nicosia partnered with the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) at an event ahead of the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025 under the theme 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health'.
An Indian Army contingent on Wednesday had arrived at Mongolia's Ulaanbaatar to participate in a multinational military exercise, Khaan Quest, as per an official release.
The 17th India-Mongolia joint military exercise, Nomadic Elephant 2025, began in Ulaanbaatar. The two forces will train in counter-terrorism, peacekeeping, and tactical drills to boost cooperation, readiness, and regional security. The exercise runs from May 31 to June 13, strengthening t
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.
Former Indian Ambassador Sujan Chinoy highlighted DR Congo's strategic importance in Africa, strong ties with India, and the role of Indian peacekeepers. He emphasised the need for closer cooperation to address global terrorism and praised India's united diplomatic approach.
"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monitors and patrols the 120-km Blue Line, a United Nations-recognised demarcation line to indicate that Israel had withdrawn its military from southern Lebanon.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 Indian Battalion serving in UNIFIL marked its Medal Day Parade in Lebanon, awarding 821 peacekeepers with UN medals in a dignified ceremony attended by top Indian and Lebanese officials.
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
India strongly rejected Pakistan's repeated references to Jammu and Kashmir at a United Nations debate on peacekeeping reforms, calling them "unwarranted" and reaffirming that the region "was, is, and will always be an integral part of India."
India has called for consensus-driven reforms in UN peacekeeping, stressing the need for better funding, enhanced technology, and a greater role for troop-contributing countries, an official press release stated.
The Army posted on X, "The Indian Army is set to deploy the indigenously developed Sherp All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) for peacekeeping operations to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, UNMISS, significantly enhancing mobility in extreme terrain."