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Module -VI
Armed Forces in Peace Keeping
Armed Forces and its Role
in Internal Security
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpltI5UTc44

ACTIVITY 16.2

Watch the documentary "Blue Helmets in Congo: Indian peacekeepers tackle multiple
hurdles". Follow the link:-
Note
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3w4DsCi9xU

What You Have Learnt

 In this lesson, you have learnt that peace keeping activities create conditions that
favour lasting peace which is achieved through peace keeping operations.

 These operations aim at peace enforcement, peace making and peace keeping.

 Peace keep activities are carried out as per the charter if the United Nations -
which is divided into 8 chapters.

 All the peace keeping operations are based on three principles (a) consent of the
parties (b) impartiality (c) Non use of force except in self-defence and defence of
the mandate. You have also come to know the contribution of Indian Armed Forces
in the U.N. Peace keeping operations.

Terminal Exercises

1. Explain the three principles of UN peacekeeping.

2. Describe any three operations to show Indian contribution towards UN
Peacekeeping.

3. What is the difference between peacemaking, peace keeping and peace
enforcement operations? Explain.

Answers to Intext Questions

16.1

1. Peacekeeping refers to activities intended to create conditions that favour lasting
peace
2. Post-Conflict Reconstruction is intended to develop economic and social
cooperation meant to mend relations between the belligerents.

3. (i) Post-conflict reconstruction

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