DAG HAMMARSKJOLD MEDAL
Indian peacekeeper to be honoured posthumously with prestigious UN medal for sacrifice in line of duty
Indian peacekeeper Naik Dhananjay Kumar Singh, who served with the UN in the Democratic Republic of Congo, will be honored posthumously with the Dag Hammarskjold medal on May 30, alongside over 60 others. The UN commemorates International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on the day. India, the second largest contributor to UN Peacekeeping, has lost nearly 180 peacekeepers in the line of duty. Secretary-General Guterres paid tribute to their sacrifices and highlighting the importance of peacekeeping efforts.
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Corporal Yuvraj Singh from India who served with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and two civilian Indian peacekeepers -- Ivan Michael Picardo who served with UNMISS and Mulchand Yadav who worked for the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) -- were honoured posthumously with the Dag Hammarskjold Medal for their courage and sacrifice in the line of duty.
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Mukerji accepted the medal on behalf of the eight Indian soldiers who lost their lives while stationed at UN missions.
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The Dag Hammarskjold Medal to these soldiers, will be awarded on May 29, which is commemorated as the International Day of UN Peacekeepers.
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