Nepal has risen to the third position in the list of countries sending more troops to the world peacekeeping mission at the call of the United Nations. According to Army Spokesperson Santosh Ballabh Poudel, Nepal ranks third in the list of countries in the world contributing peacekeepers. There are currently 5,154 Nepali peacekeepers deployed in 12 peacekeeping missions around the world.
122 nations of the world have been deploying peacekeepers at the call of the United Nations. There are currently 176 Nepali women serving as peacekeepers in the conflict-torn countries of Africa, including Sudan and Congo. Earlier, 1,550 Nepali women soldiers have contributed to the peace process.
Army spokesman Poudel said, “Even with the decline in manpower of other countries decreases and our manpower increases, the list goes up and down, now that Rwanda’s manpower has dwindled, so we have risen from fourth to third. The United Nations has recently demanded an additional 459 peacekeepers from Nepal.”
In 1957, Lebanon began sending troops to establish world peace. In a period of 63 years, the Nepal Army has received one lakh 35 thousand 343 Than Peace (UN) medals for its contribution to the establishment of world peace.
Established as a disciplined, professional and adventurous soldier, the Nepal Army has created the image of a ‘Peace Champion’ capable of maintaining peace by winning the hearts of the conflict-affected people in its ‘Peace Mission’ journey. The Nepal Army has worked in 42 peacekeeping missions around the world.
The Nepal Army has been the first choice of the citizens of the United Nations and conflict-affected countries because of its amicable and excellent fulfilment of its responsibilities. Nepal has committed to sending up to 10,000 troops if requested by the United Nations. Rathi Ishwor Hamal is currently in charge of the Force Commander of the End of Peace Mission in Syria, which Nepal received on the basis of its contribution. Earlier, Krishna Narayan Thapa, Victory Rana, Balananda Sharma, Pawan Jung Thapa and Chief of Army Staff Purnachandra Thapa had assumed the responsibility of Force Commander.
The Nepal Army, which is committed to tge protection of the country’s independence, sovereignty, geographical integrity, independence and national unity, has been working at the forefront of world peacekeeping operations in conflict-ridden countries. During this period, 66 soldiers were seriously injured. By Muna Chand
