Award of UN Medals To Pakistani Peacekeepers

[SEAL]

A ceremony for award of UN Medals to Pakistani peacekeepers serving in United Nations Stabilization Mission in Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) was held at Bukavu in South Kivu province.

Special Representative to the Secretary General (SRSG) Mr. Roger A Meece, Force Commander, Lieutenant General Chander Prakash, Deputy Force Commander Major General Andrian J. Foster, Honorary Counsel General of Islamic Republic of Pakistan Mr. Aslam Pyarali Rawji and Heads and Staff of various UN Agencies and notables of South Kivu Province attended the UN Medal Award Parade.

SRSG Mr. Roger A Mecce greatly appreciated the Pakistani Contingent for their unwavering commitment to the cause of peace and awarded UN Medals to 3500 Pakistani Peace- keepers. He dwelt at length at the important contributions made by the Pakistani Peacekeepers, undertaking diverse tasks in DR Congo ranging from military operations to winning hearts and minds of the local Congolese.

He acknowledged the exceptional contribution of Pakistani troops in crisis management and helping Provincial Government and UN Agencies on various occasions. He commented that results of dedication and commitment of Pakistani Peace Keepers in DRC have been impressive and makes MONUSCO proud of them.

Force Commander MONUSCO Lieutenant General Chander Prakash appreciated contributions of Pakistani Contingent in maintaining peace in South Kivu Province. He said that, contributions of Pakistani Contingent to MONUSCO have been exceptional. The Force Commander admired the discipline and conduct displayed by the Pakistani soldiers in the mission and prompt response of Quick Reaction Forces of Pakistani Battalions at the time of emergency. He commended the compassion shown by Pakistani Peace Keepers towards protection of civilians, provision of assistance to schools, youth organisations, orphanages and stabilization projects. He added that the work of Pakistani Peacekeeper would leave an everlasting impression in the minds of the people of Democratic Republic of Congo.

Later, the SRSG and Force Commander pinned UN Medals to Pakistani Peacekeepers. The SRSG also awarded Force Commander’s Certificates of Commendation to Pakistani Officers and Soldiers who displayed excellent performance in different operations and emergencies for saving precious lives of locals.

ISPR

 

[Malik Usman]

Great Job.......Pak Army has served in UN more than any country in the world

 

[Respect4Respect01]

and other countries still call us terrorists, this is slap to other countries on the face

 

[fatman17]

great job by PA!

 

[waz]

Well done boys!

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

My father has got one of those..... He served as a observer team leader in Ivory coast.

Anyways Congratz.

 

[Last Hope]

Pakistan is number one in peace keeping missions. Why doesnt the world see this?
Anyways, a great achievement, and internationally recognised after Cambrian Patrol godl medals !!

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

UN RECOGNIZES PEACEKEEPER’S WITH POSTHUMOUS AWARDS

No PR125/2011-ISPR Dated: Monday, May 30, 2011

UN RECOGNIZES PEACEKEEPER’S WITH POSTHUMOUS AWARDS

Dag Hammarskjold Medals were awarded to the families of 73 peacekeepers, including 8 Pakistanis in a solemn ceremony at UN Headquarters. Eight Pakistani UN Peacekeepers laid down their lives, while serving the cause of peace in hot spots around the world from March 2010 to December 2010.

Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, Mr. Raza Bashir Tarar received the medals on behalf of the deceased families.

Captain Mohammad Tahir Khan (UNMIL), Lieutenant Shab Hamid Bajwa (UNMIL), Naib Subedar Mohammad Iqbal (MONUSCO), Naik Mohammad Saleem Akhtar (UNMIS), Naik Mohammad Riaz Khan (MONUSCO), Naik Itbar Khan (UNMIS), Sepoy Karim Khan (UNMIL) and Sapper Gul Sher (UNOCI) were martyred in the line of duty. This is the highest number of sacrifices given by any single country in the UN Peacekeeping operations during the last twelve months.

The ceremony which marks the annual International Day of UN Peacekeepers also paid tribute to more than 120,000 military, police and civilians currently serving worldwide under the blue flag.

Pakistan is one the largest contributor to U.N. peacekeeping missions around the world, with 10,500 troops.

http://ispr.gov.pk/front/main.asp?o=t-week_view&id=1754#wv_link1754

 

[desioptimist]

Well done guys.

By the way number of peacekeepers is not something to be proud of, I wish India was not there on top 3.

The top 10 contributors are all poor countries.

Bangladesh
Pakistan
India
Nigeria
Egypt
Nepal
Jordan
Rwanda
Ghana
Uruguay
Ethiopia
Senegal

 

[Juice]

Keep up the good work!

 

[waz]

Well done guys.

By the way number of peacekeepers is not something to be proud of, I wish India was not there on top 3.

The top 10 contributors are all poor countries.

Bangladesh
Pakistan
India
Nigeria
Egypt
Nepal
Jordan
Rwanda
Ghana
Uruguay
Ethiopia
Senegal

I'm surprised you say that my friend. If you read about the heroics of both the Pakistani and Indian forces in these war zones you would be immensely proud. They have saved countless villages from destruction, saved many young girls and woman from by militia, launched operation, often together to break the backs of paramilitary groups and gone to the aid of numerous diplomatic and UN missions i.e. saving their staff.

Had it not been for us, the world would be far worse off. The western nations would not contribute anything to such missions.

 

[roadrunner]

i'm in two minds about peacekeeping.

it's good that pakistan does a lot in places like congo that dont matter to it, however pakistan can do with these peacekeepers in pakistan. anyway it gets little recognition for it and wont change the propaganda against it.

i'm not a fan of UN payments that pay a good wage for developing countries yet too poor a wage for developed countries (assuming the UN do pay for central African peacekeeping).