The
Indian contingent, which consists of two officers and
25 other ranks, will work as a platoon in an engagement and specialise in community outreach in addition to carrying out numerous security-related duties.
India is among the
largest troop-contributing countries to UN peacekeeping. This time India is deploying the
largest single unit of female Blue Helmets in a
UN mission since 2007.
The action indicates India’s intention to substantially increase the proportion of women in peacekeeping contingents..
Source : New On Air