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Module - VI
Armed Forces in Peace Keeping
Armed Forces and its Role
in Internal Security inter-tribe violence and large displacement of locals. In the ensuing intra state
conflict two Indian Peacekeepers lost their lives while ensuring protection of
civilians. The current situation continues to be highly volatile.
(d) Golan Heights (UNDOF): A Logistics battalion with 190 personnel has been
deployed to look after the logistics security of UNDOF since February 2006.
Current crisis due to Syrian conflict has impacted the mission and exchange of
Note
fire between the Syrian Forces and the armed groups have put the Peacekeepers
in grave danger.

(e) Ivory Coast (UNOCI): The mission has been supported by Indian staff officers
(SOs) and military observers since its inception in April 2004.
(f) Haiti (MINUSTAH): Apart from three Indian Formed Police Unit (FPU) there,
i.e. from CISF, CRPF and Assam Rifles, which have been successful, the mission
has been supported by Indian Army staff officers since its inception in December
1997.
(g) Liberia (UNMIL): India has been contributing both male and female Formed
Police Units from CRPF and its Specialized unit RAF in Liberia since April
2007. The Female Formed Police Unit (FPU) has especially become an inspiration
for the women of the host nation and have become trendsetters for other such
female FPUs across the globe.

Intext Questions 16.3

1. Fill in the blanks.

(a) India has participated in _____ UN peacekeeping missions.

(b) The first Indian UN deployment was in ___________in 1950 where India
sent paramedical troops and custodian forces.

2. Name the countries where these UN missions are operating.
(a) UNIFIL

(b) UNDOF

(c) MONUSCO

(d) UNOCI

(e) UNMIL

ACTIVITY 16.1

Watch the documentary "Special Program - Shanti keSainik: India's contribution to
peacekeeping operations". Follow the link:-

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