India proud of its contribution to UN peacekeeping: Sushma Swaraj

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Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015 - 23:35
India proud of its contribution to UN peacekeeping: Sushma Swaraj | Zee News

New Delhi: India is proud of its own "long and rich tradition" of contribution to the UN peacekeeping operations for which it has contributed the largest number of troops, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Thursday.

In her message on the United Nations International Day of Peacekeepers, which is observed on May 29, she said the men and women in peacekeeping operations had served with bravery, dedication and courage.

"I would like to honour the brave men and women, who serve as peacekeepers selflessly in foreign lands, far away from their homes, to preserve international peace and security," she said, adding she saluted their "professionalism, dedication and courage".

Paying tributes to the peacekeepers killed last year including two from India, she said: "I also pay solemn tribute to those who have laid down their lives for the cause of peace. In particular, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of the 126 peacekeepers, including 2 peacekeepers from India, who made the supreme sacrifice in 2014."

Noting that United Nations` 70th anniversary was being observed in 2015, she said that invaluable contribution made by UN peacekeepers through the history of the organization should be well-recognised.

"India is justifiably proud of its own long and rich tradition of contribution to the UN peacekeeping operations towards the preservation of international peace and security. India has contributed nearly 180,000 troops over the years, the largest number from any country. 160 peacekeepers from India have sacrificed their lives while serving for the United Nations," she said.

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Salute to those heroes serving so far away from.home.

 

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Screenshot of the virtual wall hosted by the Indian mission in the United Nations for Indian personnel who died during U.N. peacekeeping operations.

May 30, 2015 09:55 IST
India unveils virtual memorial wall for fallen UN peacekeepers - The Hindu

Hosted at the website of India’s mission in U.N., the wall now has names and details of 161 Indians who died in peacekeeping operations.
India has launched a virtual memorial wall to honour the U.N. peacekeeping heroes who died in service as the first step towards building a permanent monument at the U.N. headquarters.

Permanent Representative Asoke Kumar Mukerji unveiled the digital memorial wall on Friday at a reception India hosted here to honour the 125 recipients of the Dag Hammarskjold Medal awarded posthumously to peacekeepers on the International Day of U.N. Peacekeepers.

Two Indians were among those awarded the Dag Hammarskjold Medal at an earlier ceremony presided over by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the U.N.

They are Raju Joseph, a civilian who died while working for the UN operation in South Sudan, and Lance Naik Nand Ram, who served in the U.N. mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

At the Indian reception attended by defence officers from around the world in a kaleidoscope of international military ribbons, medals and uniforms, Mr. Mukerji invited them to contribute the names of their heroes to the virtual wall that is now hosted by the Indian mission at Welcome to Permanent Mission of India to the UN , New York.

It now has the names and details of 161 Indians who died in peacekeeping operations.

Eventually, a U.N. Peacekeepers’ Memorial Wall is proposed to be built at the headquarters with the names of the heroes engraved on it.

In a message to the event, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said: “India is justifiably proud of its own long and rich tradition of contribution to the UN peacekeeping operations towards the preservation of international peace and security.”

India has contributed over 180,000 troops to 44 U.N. missions so far. Currently, 8,112 Indian personnel drawn from the military, police and civilian ranks serve in seven U.N. operations.

“India has been one of the great peacekeeper contributor countries,” said the Under-Secretary General for Peacekeeping, Herve Ladsous.

Welcoming the initiative for the memorial wall, he added: “The heroes deserve our admiration for their courage.”

Under Secretary-General for Field Operations, Atul Khare, who is from India, paid tribute to the Indians who gave their lives for the U.N. and noted that they represented more than 5 per cent of all those who died serving the organisation.

“I am delighted with the virtual wall. The real wall will become a reality,” he said.

Mr. Mukerji said that the Security Council’s permanent members have failed to have face-to-face meetings with the troop contributing countries while designing the mandates for the operations, even though the U.N. charter calls for it.

The South Asian countries have highly professional military leadership and the Council could use their expertise, he added.

At another ceremony, three Indian military officers and a police officer were awarded U.N. Headquarters Medal for service to the world organisation at the department of peacekeeping operations.

They are Lt. Col. Bharat Sirohi, Lt. Col. Rajneesh Duseja, Lt. Col. Bharat Bhalla, and Deputy Inspector General P.S. Knegi.

 

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16O peacekeepers from India have sacrificed their lives while serving for the United Nations, says Sushma Swaraj. (Photo: AP)

 

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the Trusteeship Council at a leaders' summit on peacekeeping at United Nations headquarters in New York on Monday.
Troop contributing countries must have bigger say: Modi - The Hindu

"India’s commitment to peacekeeping would continue and the country would add 850 new troops to existing operations", says the Prime Minister.
For the ambitious mandate of U.N peacekeeping to be fulfilled, troop-contributing countries must have a bigger role in decision-making, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told a special summit. “Mandates are ambitious; but, resources are often inadequate. …The problems arise to a large extent because Troop Contributing Countries do not have a role in the decision-making process. They do not have adequate representation in senior management and as Force Commanders,” Mr. Modi told the summit hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama and attended among others, including Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

Mr. Modi said India’s commitment to peacekeeping would continue and the country would add 850 new troops to existing operations. India will also deploy technical personnel in UN missions and provide additional training for peacekeepers at facilities in India and in the field.

The Prime Minister recalled that 180,000 Indian troops have participated in UN peacekeeping missions, more than from any other country. India has participated in 48 of the 69 UN peacekeeping missions so far and 161 Indian peacekeepers have died in action. “Peacekeeping missions should be deployed prudently, with full recognition of their limitations and in support of political solutions,” Mr. Modi said.

 

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Ministry of Defence
22-November, 2016 15:17 IST
Stationing of Army Personnel in Foreign Countries

Indian Army personnel are deployed in United Nations Peacekeeping Missions as part of our national commitment to United Nations. Indian army personnel are also deployed as part of Indian Army Training Teams / Indian Military Training Teams in friendly foreign countries for the purpose of providing military training including training related to IT, Telecommunication, English Language, etc. Further, to enhance defence cooperation, Indian Army personnel are also stationed on deputation in various countries as Military / Defence Attaches, etc., to Defence Wings of our Embassies / High Commissions. Presently over 8,000 army personnel are deployed for above purposes in various countries.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Dr. KVP Ramachandra Rao in Rajya Sabha today.

 

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Ministry of Defence
02-December, 2016 14:34 IST
Equipment Supplied to Soldiers in Peacekeeping Missions

Indian soldiers deployed on Peacekeeping Missions in Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan have been provided adequate defence equipment in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

United Nations has not deducted payment to India citing faulty equipment supplied to the soldiers in the peacekeeping missions. However, some payment has been deducted mainly on account of some equipment being unserviceable at the time of inspection which is as a result of excessive wear and tear due to harsh conditions and some delay in replacement of equipment that had outlived its life. Most of the unserviceable equipment as per Original MoU in Democratic Republic of Congo have been replaced and the same is expected to be replaced soon in case of South Sudan.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Pralhad Joshi and Shri Kamal Nath in Lok Sabha today.

 

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Proud of our solders.

 

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Ministry of Defence
16-December, 2016 14:50 IST
Defence Personnel on Peacekeeping Mission

Defence personnel of all the three Services are deployed in UN Peacekeeping Missions. Presently, 6915 Defence personnel are deployed in various United Nations Peacekeeping Missions. The details are as under:-

S. No.-Services-No. of personnel

1.Army-6909

2.Air Force-04

3.Navy-02

Total-6915


The composition and criteria for selection of personnel as part of contingents for UN Missions is guided by United Nations guidelines on the subject and mission specific requirements. The criteria for selection of Staff Officer and Military Observer are based on specific requirement of the assignment and demonstrated performance as reflected in the Confidential Reports of the individual officer.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Chandra Prakash Joshi in Lok Sabha today.

DM/NAMPI/RAJ

 

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http://zeenews.india.com/india/140-...ven-cholera-vaccination-in-haiti_1965834.html

New Delhi: Nearly 140 Indian soldiers, who are part of UN peace-keeping force in Haiti, will be administered cholera vaccine after the UN reportedly ordered a probe on how they had landed in the Caribbean country without the mandatory vaccination.


Haiti has been grappling with a cholera outbreak and the UN has been part of massive effort to contain the disease. The Indian soldiers had landed in Haiti in August last year and reportedly India had certified that they were administered the cholera vaccine.

"The India soldiers will be administered the cholera vaccine tomorrow," a government source said, adding there was some communication on the issue from the UN.

The source said the cost of vaccination will be deducted from the fund allocated by the UN for Indian peacekeepers.

Previous UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon last month had apologised to the people of Haiti for the role played by the UN peacekeepers in sparking the cholera epidemic in the country.

According to several experts, cholera was introduced to Haiti by infected Nepalese UN peacekeepers sent to the Caribbean country after the massive 2010 earthquake.

Haiti has been dealing with a cholera outbreak since October 2010, some nine months after it suffered a devastating earthquake.

The outbreak has affected an estimated 788,000 people and claimed the lives of more than 9,000. Concerted national and international efforts, backed by the UN, have resulted in a 90 per cent reduction in the number of suspected cases.

"Eliminating cholera from Haiti, and living up to our moral responsibility to those who have been most directly affected, will require the full commitment of the international community," Ban had said.


First Published: Monday, January 9, 2017 - 21:07

 

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Ministry of Home Affairs
22-March, 2017 15:31 IST

An Indian Formed Police Unit (Assam Rifles 7th Contingent) was inducted for deployment at Haiti in last week of July 2016. As per the report received from Assam Rifles, the Cholera vaccines could only be procured by Medical Branch of the Directorate of Assam Rifles after dispatch of the Formed Police Unit (FPU-27th Contingent) to United Nations Mission in Haiti.


On intimation, the Contingent was immediately vaccinated in-situ for Cholera (Both Doses) and as on date all personnel of Formed Police Unit (FPU-2) Assam Rifles Contingent are fully immunised. MHA have also issued instructions for compliance with mandatory Cholera Vaccination for the Uniformed Personnel prior to induction in United Nations Peacekeeping Missions.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply to question by Shri Anubhav Mohanty in the Rajya Sabha today.




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http://indianexpress.com/article/in...posthumously-with-un-medal-on-may-24-4666241/

Two Indian peacekeepers will be among 117 military, police and civilian personnel to be honored with a prestigious UN medal awarded posthumously for their courage and sacrifice in the line of duty.

Rifleman Brijesh Thapa who served with the UN Organisation Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and Private Ravi Kumar who was deployed with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) will be honoured with the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers to be observed on May 24. India is the largest cumulative troop contributor, having provided almost 200,000 troops in nearly 50 of the 71 peacekeeping missions mandated over the past six decades, including 13 of the current 16 missions.

So far, about 168 Indian troops have made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty under the UN Flag. India currently deploys more than 7,600 military and police personnel to UN peace operations in Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Lebanon, Liberia, the Middle East, South Sudan, Sudan and the Western Sahara.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres will lay a wreath at the Peacekeepers Memorial at the world body’s headquarters to honour all fallen peacekeepers. Later, he will preside over a ceremony during which the Dag Hammarskjöld Medals will be awarded to 117 peacekeepers who lost their lives while serving in peacekeeping operations last year.

Permanent Representatives to the UN will collect the medals on behalf of the fallen peacekeepers from their countries. The International Day of UN Peacekeepers was established by the General Assembly in 2002 in a tribute to all men and women serving in peacekeeping operations for their high level of professionalism, dedication and courage and to honour the memory of those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace.

The General Assembly had designated May 29 as the commemoration day because it was the date in 1948 when the UN Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO), the world body’s first peacekeeping mission, began operations in Palestine. Since the first UN peacekeeping mission in 1948 until April 2016, 3,400 military, police and civilian personnel have lost their lives in the service of peace as a result of acts of violence, accidents and disease.

Commemorative activities will be held at the world body’s headquarters and at peacekeeping operations and offices around the world. The Dag Hammarskjold Medal was established in December 2000 and is awarded posthumously to members of peacekeeping operations who lost their lives during service with a peacekeeping operation under the operational control and authority of the United Nations.

The medal is named after the second UN Secretary General, who had died in a mysterious 1961 plane crash. He was posthumously awarded a Nobel Peace Prize the year he died.

 

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The UN's criticism of the poor equipment being used by the Indian army has led to the decision of speeding up procurement of equipment and combat gear.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/619171/army-expedites-buying-military-hardware.html

The Army has decided to fast-track procurement of UAVs, infantry combat vehicles and other military platforms for use by its troops in UN peacekeeping missions after the global body expressed unhappiness over poor quality of equipment used by the Indian soldiers.

A report by the UN pointed out poor maintenance and serviceability of equipment and platforms used by the Indian troops and held back a reimbursement amount of Rs 338 crore, official sources said.

Following the report, Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt General Sarath Chand has been given full financial powers to procure the required equipment and platforms so that they can be given to Indian troops serving in various conflict-ridden places including in Congo and South Sudan.

Currently, more than 7,600 military personnel from India are part of the UN peace operations in Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Lebanon, Liberia, the Middle East, South Sudan, Sudan and the Western Sahara.

The troop-contributing countries have to provide weapons as well as other required military platforms and equipment to their forces in the locations identified for deployment as "wet lease" while the world body provides weapons and other required equipment in "dry lease" areas.

The UN reimburses the troops contributing countries as per categories of deployment.

The UN report said money was being paid to India for equipment and hardware which were in poor condition and recommended cutting the payment.

Sources said a total of 58 cases of procurement, which will cost around Rs 120 crore, have already been processed while supply order for 11 items have been placed.

The Army is also procuring new kits for the troops which will cost it around Rs 103 crore annually.
The UN pays around Rs 1,000 crore to India for its contribution to the peacekeeping missions.

A senior official involved in the procurement of new equipment for the troops said the Army is working towards a system which will allow procurement of required military hardware at the place of deployment of the personnel.

"It will make the system more responsive," he said.

India is the largest cumulative troop contributor, having provided almost 200,000 troops in nearly 50 of the 71 peacekeeping missions mandated over the past six decades, including 13 of the current 16 missions

So far, about 168 Indian troops have made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty under the UN Flag.

 

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The UN's criticism of the poor equipment being used by the Indian army has led to the decision of speeding up procurement of equipment and combat gear.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/619171/army-expedites-buying-military-hardware.html

The Army has decided to fast-track procurement of UAVs, infantry combat vehicles and other military platforms for use by its troops in UN peacekeeping missions after the global body expressed unhappiness over poor quality of equipment used by the Indian soldiers.

A report by the UN pointed out poor maintenance and serviceability of equipment and platforms used by the Indian troops and held back a reimbursement amount of Rs 338 crore, official sources said.

Following the report, Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt General Sarath Chand has been given full financial powers to procure the required equipment and platforms so that they can be given to Indian troops serving in various conflict-ridden places including in Congo and South Sudan.

Currently, more than 7,600 military personnel from India are part of the UN peace operations in Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Lebanon, Liberia, the Middle East, South Sudan, Sudan and the Western Sahara.

The troop-contributing countries have to provide weapons as well as other required military platforms and equipment to their forces in the locations identified for deployment as "wet lease" while the world body provides weapons and other required equipment in "dry lease" areas.

The UN reimburses the troops contributing countries as per categories of deployment.

The UN report said money was being paid to India for equipment and hardware which were in poor condition and recommended cutting the payment.

Sources said a total of 58 cases of procurement, which will cost around Rs 120 crore, have already been processed while supply order for 11 items have been placed.

The Army is also procuring new kits for the troops which will cost it around Rs 103 crore annually.
The UN pays around Rs 1,000 crore to India for its contribution to the peacekeeping missions.

A senior official involved in the procurement of new equipment for the troops said the Army is working towards a system which will allow procurement of required military hardware at the place of deployment of the personnel.

"It will make the system more responsive," he said.

India is the largest cumulative troop contributor, having provided almost 200,000 troops in nearly 50 of the 71 peacekeeping missions mandated over the past six decades, including 13 of the current 16 missions

So far, about 168 Indian troops have made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty under the UN Flag.

Even UN is laughing on Failed state of India. LOL. Why everyone is laughing on India? Why India is international joker? Is there any patriot can answer this 2 question?

 

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Even UN is laughing on Failed state of India. LOL. Why everyone is laughing on India? Why India is international joker? Is there any patriot can answer this 2 question?

UN has been made a failure because of the wrong policies in which the so called civilized countries have made life miserable for the world largest population. Even basic needs are being violated even for the legal immigrants in EU nations and even thier children are not being spared and the way population transfer is being done that has to stop because of the national security.

Republic of India is taking the lead along with Arab nations, Republic of Turkey, African Nations and here only United States of America have to understand who have been made to suffer .