Most Soldiers kKilled in Action during UN Missions were Indian, The Hindu Editorial Analysis
The Hindu Editorial Analysis: The Editorial Analysis of The Hindu Newspaper Editorial Articles aimed at simplifying various concepts relevant to the UPSC and other State PSC Exams. The Editorial Analysis helps in expanding the knowledge base as well as framing better quality mains answers. Today’s Hindu Editorial Analysis of ‘Most Soldiers Killed in Action during UN Missions were Indian’ highlights Participation of Indian Soldiers in UN Missions and how Indian Soldiers are the largest lot to lose their life in these UN Missions.
Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, marked the 75th anniversary of the organization’s peacekeeping missions with a solemn ceremony.
In May 1948, the UN Security Council dispatched its initial contingent of military observers to monitor the Israeli-Arab Armistice Agreement. Throughout the history of UN peacekeeping missions, Indian troops and experts have made substantial contributions. Statistical data reveals that, among the lives tragically lost during peacekeeping operations as a result of hostile acts, a significant proportion belonged to Indian troops.
During the period from July 1960 to June 1964, the United Nations Operation in the Congo (ONUC) witnessed the highest number of casualties among Indian troops and experts, with 15 fatalities resulting from hostile acts.
India holds the third position, with a total of 6,097 personnel, following Bangladesh (7,237) and Nepal (6,264), in terms of contributing troops and experts for United Nations peacekeeping missions.
Following UNMISS, significant Indian contributions are seen in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) with 1,971 personnel and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) with 875 personnel.
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