India for more explicit mandates for UN peacekeeping missions

Lt Gen Kapoor said the character of conflicts was changing, hence peace keeping by the UN-mandated forces was at an inflexion point. Traditional ceasefire monitoring missions have evolved into complex multi-dimensional missions driven by asymmetric threats, cyber risks and blurred non-state dynamics, he added.

“Accordingly, India on its part, has been a strong advocate of more explicit mandates, improved mission support, better force protection and fair representation of countries contributing troops in mandate formulation (of each peacekeeping mission),” stated Lt Gen Kapoor.

In the past 75 years, India has contributed over 2,90,000 peacekeepers across 50 missions. As many as 182 of those peacekeepers have laid down their lives.

The Indian Army would share its operational experience, innovations and best practices. India would also leverage its indigenous technology to make peacekeeping missions more resilient, cost-effective and future-ready.

Chiefs and representatives from nations across the world – including Algeria, Armenia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Cote D’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Ghana, Indonesia, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, Uruguay, Vietnam, Rwanda and Senegal – are expected to attend the conclave.