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Module -VI
Armed Forces in Peace Keeping
Armed Forces and its Role
in Internal Security
(a) The legal basis for UN peacekeeping operations is found in chapter
_______, _____ and ____ of the Charter.
(b) The principles of UN peacekeeping are _______ and_______________.

(c) The three principles of UN peacekeeping are ___________,
_____________ and ___________.
Note
2. When and where was the Charter of UN signed?

3. Mention any three factors that decide the measure of force to be applied in UN
peacekeeping.

16.4 India Armed forces in UN Peacekeeping

As of 29 February 2016, 124 countries were contributing a total of 1,05,314 personnel
to Peacekeeping Operations, with Ethiopia leading the tally (8,324), followed by India
(7,695) and Bangladesh (7,525). So far India has taken part in 43 Peacekeeping
missions with a total contribution exceeding 1,80,000 troops. Indian Peacekeepers
have been lauded by the UN and host countries for their efforts in rebuilding the
nations. The First Deployment of Indian Peacekeeping Operations was in the year
1950 in Korea.

16.4.1 Current Deployments

The Indian Armed Forces are currently undertaking the following UN Missions.

(a) Lebanon (UNIFIL): One infantry battalion group, Level II Hospital comprising
650 peacekeepers from all ranks and 23 staff officers till date, have been deployed
since Dec 1998. The current situation in the Mission is tense and volatile due to
the crisis in Syria.
(b) Congo (MONUSCO): Extended Chapter VII mandate with Augmented
Infantry Brigade Group (four infantry battalions with level III Hospital), Army
aviation contingent with utility helicopters along with a large number of military
observers and SOs have been contributed since January 2005. In addition, two
Formed Police Units (FPU) ex BSF and ITBP have also been deployed since
2009. MONUSCO's new mandate vide Resolution 2098 (2013) has been
implemented with an Intervention Brigade provided by AU, deployed under
UN Command.
(c) Sudan and South Sudan (UNMIS/UNMISS): Two Infantry Battalion groups,
sector HQ, Engineer company, signal company, Level-II Hospital and a large
number of military observers and staff officers (SOs) have been deployed since
April 2005. The latest political developments in the Mission led to widespread

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