India honoured for significant contribution to UN peacekeeping

 

India which has contributed nearly 180,000 troops, the largest by any country, in the UN peacekeeping operations has been honoured for making significant contribution towards the global peace and stability at the Capitol Hill in Washington.

The new Indian Ambassador to the US Arun K Singh received the award in recognition of India's commitment to peacekeeping at the event organised by Better World Campaign, The United Nations Association of the USA and the US-India Business Council.

India has contributed nearly 180,000 troops, the largest number from any country, participated in more than 44 missions out of the 69 UN peacekeeping operations mandated so far and 158 Indian peacekeepers have made the supreme sacrifice while serving in UN missions

India has been among the largest troop contributors with around 8000 personnel deployed with 10 UN Peacekeeping Missions this year, including the first Female Formed Police Unit under the UN.