International Peacekeepers Day: India underscores unflinching commitment to UN peacekeeping
India reaffirmed its strong commitment to UN peacekeeping during a ceremony honoring fallen peacekeepers on International Day of UN Peacekeepers. The event, organized by India's and Austria's permanent missions to the UN, paid tribute to over 4,000 peacekeepers who lost their lives in service. India has contributed significantly to UN peacekeeping efforts, deploying nearly 300,000 troops since 1948, with 184 Indian peacekeepers having made the ultimate sacrifice.
- ▪India organized a solemn event to honor peacekeepers on International Day of UN Peacekeepers.
- ▪Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni emphasized India's commitment to UN peacekeeping efforts.
- ▪The UN will posthumously honor two Indian peacekeepers for their sacrifices in the line of duty.
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India underlined its "unflinching commitment" to UN peacekeeping as it paid homage at a solemn ceremony here to peacekeepers who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.The permanent missions of India and Austria to the United Nations organised a solemn event on Friday (May 29, 2026) on the occasion of International Day of UN Peacekeepers to pay tributes to the supreme sacrifice of the fallen peacekeepers. India, U.N. officials discuss peacekeeping cooperationIndia's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, highlighted that "Blue Helmets continue to be the face of the UN in crisis spots in different parts of the world"."Salute the UN Peacekeepers whose tireless efforts in the most dangerous settings bring peace and stability around the world.
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