| Key Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Indian peacekeepers honoured in UNISFA |
| Mission | United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) |
| Region | Abyei (disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan) |
| Honouring Officer | Maj Gen Robert Yaw Affram (Acting Head of Mission, UNISFA) |
| Indian Battalion | INDBATT (Indian Battalion in UNISFA) |
| India's Current UN Peacekeepers | Over 5,000 personnel |
| Total Indian Peacekeepers since 1950s | Over 2.9 lakh |
| Duties of INDBATT | Patrolling, protecting civilians, ensuring humanitarian operations |
| India's Contribution | Largest contributor to UN peacekeeping |
| India's Peacekeeping Legacy | Over 50 UN missions, nearly 180 Indian peacekeepers sacrificed |
| Gender Inclusion | India champions gender inclusion, deploying women officers and all-female units |
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