In a proud moment, Indian peacekeepers, including 12 women serving in South Sudan, were recently awarded the UN Medals for protecting civilians and humanitarian convoys.
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.
While it is true that India's peacekeeping contingent in Upper Nile is almost all male, Major Chattha was not the only woman to receive a medal for the outstanding work of her compatriots: five out of the 1,171 troops awarded the shiny pieces of metal were females.
New York [US], June 14 (ANI): As many as 135 Indian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations (UN) mission in South Sudan have received UN medals for outstanding service in Jonglei State and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area.
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): With two Indian peacekeepers among 117 military, police and civilian personnel honoured with a prestigious UN medal, VC of Army Staff Lieutenant Gen Sarath Chand on Monday stated that the country has contributed 6,900 military personnel among 1, 15, 000 peace