U.N missions thread

[fatman17]

its a good way to gain command experience in a foreign environment - esp civilian control and convoy management. its also a fast track posting to get promotions and become MS to a GOC or a corps commander. my cousin went to sierra leone with a FF regt (mechanized). he was capt. after 6 months he was major and MS to a GOC in quetta.

[z9-ec]

Pakistani soldiers awarded UN peacekeeping medals in Congo
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 24: Some 867 Pakistani soldiers serving with the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) have been decorated with UN peacekeeping medals, the world body said in a press release Friday. Brigadier-General Lok Bahadur Thapa, commander of DRC’s Ituri Brigade, led the medal-awarding ceremony in Bunia on Tuesday, helped by the Deputy Brigade Commander, Colonel Abdur Razzaque, and the Ituri head of office, Madame Olamide Adedeji.

Speaking on the occasion, Gen. Thapa lauded the performance of Pakistani peacekeepers in Ituri, commending them for their discipline, loyalty and dedication in upholding the United Nations Charter.

“Every one of them is a hero and their sacrifices in the cause of peace especially in Ituri will never be forgotten,” he said of these soldiers who were ending their rotation and would soon be departing for home.

Pakistani battalion Commander Lieutenant Colonel Addul Qadeer Minhas said it was an honour to have served with professional and committed officers in the multinational Ituri Brigade.

He said the battalion under his command had “done its best and the improved situation in Djugu territory was proof that they had been successful in their mission.”

Pakistan, the world largest contributor of troops to United Nations peacekeeping operations, currently has more than 3,600 troops and military observers serving in MONUC.

APP.

[fatman17]

MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA

Date Posted: 21-Nov-2008

Jane's Defence Weekly

UN nations step forward to boost force numbers in DRC

Lauren Gelfand JDW Middle East/Africa Editor - London

Key Points
The UN will boost its presence in DRC by 3,100 peacekeepers to contain the crisis in the east

The new troop numbers will not include the elite rapid-reaction force most needed while awaiting a diplomatic solution


The forces of India, Pakistan, South Africa and Uruguay are likely to boost their numbers in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the decision on 20 November by the UN Security Council (UNSC) to reinforce the world's largest peacekeeping operation with an additional 3,100 personnel.

Most of the forces will be deployed to the restive North and South Kivu provinces where ethnic Tutsi rebels opened an offensive in late August.

Senior UN officials said that preliminary discussions with the already contributing nations have been continuing in anticipation of a pledging conference expected "within a week" after the unanimous vote by the UNSC, with deployments expected before the end of the year.

The reinforcements will comprise soldiers, police officers and technical advisors, one official said. It will not, however, incorporate the rapid-reaction force widely considered to be the most crucial military requirement ahead of a clear political solution to the crisis.

India and South Africa have also informally indicated they could also provide some of the 18 utility helicopters and C-130 medium-lift transport aircraft requested to enhance the capacity of the mission known as MONUC.

Despite weeks of pronouncements from senior European diplomats about the need for swift action to reinforce MONUC and a plea from European parliamentarians that followed the UN resolution, no decisions have been taken to commit European troops to DRC under what one UN official described as an "angrier" mandate than the one that proscribed UN operations.

There is a precedent: a European force deployed in 2006 to monitor the UN-sponsored elections and Operation 'Artemis' in 2003 put around 1,800 troops on the ground in eastern DRC to stabilise the situation in and around the northeastern town of Bunia, effectively bringing an end to the 1998-2003 war that involved a half-dozen countries.

"For the time being there is no planning of a [European rapid-reaction force]," an EU official told Jane's on 20 November. "There is discussion among the EU members about supporting humanitarian operations, but there has been no collective decision and no moves towards any plans for crisis management."

In a statement, the UK foreign office said: "The UK has made no commitment to providing troops for an EU force for DRC, but we are prepared to consider contingencies and draw up plans for EU deployment as a last resort."

Peace moves undertaken by the new UN special envoy to the eastern DRC conflict, former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo, appear, meanwhile, to be having some impact on the advancing rebels led by rogue General Laurent Nkunda. The rebels' claims of freedom fighting for ethnic Tutsis against the Hutus responsible for Rwanda's 1994 genocide are undercut by massive profiteering from their illegal mining activities under way in areas that have seen heavy fighting.

A tattered ceasefire ordered in late October by Nkunda appears to be holding and his rebel Congres Nationale pour la Defense du Peuple pulled back from some of its frontline positions, despite sporadic gun battles with the pro-government militias and the ragtag Congolese national army that have caught tens of thousands of civilians in the crossfire. Humanitarian organisations suggest that more than 250,000 people have fled their homes in recent weeks, many of whom are beyond the reach of food aid because of the straitened security situation.

In an effort to curtail the defeats suffered by the armed forces, DRC President Joseph Kabila - who came to power through elections in the wake of his late father Laurent Kabila's own march from the east to overthrow dictator Mobutu Sese Seko - installed a new military chief of staff on 18 November.

The level of disorganisation within the Congolese army - a loose formation of militias, poorly trained army soldiers and mercenaries more intent on plundering the east's natural resources than on defending its national sovereignty - is one of the reasons that has informed the reluctance by the EU as well as the UN to dig deeper into a military bid to respond to the crisis in DRC, observers said.

"MONUC is not there to replace the [national army] in theatre; it's not our mandate, it's not our responsibility and it's not a sustainable solution," one UN official said. "We do what we can but we cannot take sides; our responsibility is to protect civilians and we cannot do much more than that."

[z9-ec]

Pakistani doctors arrive in Darfur to boost UNAU force, set up hospital for civilians

UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 25 (APP): The joint African Union‑U.N. peacekeeping mission in Sudan’s Darfur region got a boost with the arrival of 156 military personnel from Pakistan, including 29 doctors and paramedics, bringing advanced medical expertise and equipment as well as logistics and administrative experts.

The mission, known as UNAMID, reported today that the contingent from the Pakistani Level‑III Hospital arrived in South Darfur over the weekend and has already broken ground for construction of the hospital there.

Lieutenant Colonel Anwer Ali Khan, the contingent’s commanding officer, said the hospital will start operating soon.

The medical staff will perform major operations and provide advance medical treatment to civilians in Darfur, where an estimated 300,000 people have been killed and another 2.7 million displaced from their homes during five years of fighting between Government forces, allied militiamen, known as the Janjaweed, and rebel groups.

Last year, the Security Council authorized the joint peacekeeping force of about 26,000 uniformed personnel. Some 12,240 have been deployed so far, and senior UN officials have repeatedly called on countries to supply the remaining troops and equipment needed.

[cefarix]

Pakistan is the largest contributor to UN peacekeeping forces, followed by Bangladesh. Let's see the statistics from 2001 until December 2008. These are official numbers taken from the UN website at Monthly Summary of Contributors to UN Peacekeeping Operations.

• 2001
  At the beginning of 2001, Nigeria leads the world in UN peacekeeping missions with 3520 contributions, followed closely by Bangladesh contributing 3324. Pakistan contributes 1259 contributions and is at number 9, while India is at number 4 with 2500 contributions.
  But by the end of 2001, Bangladesh is completely in the lead, doubling its contribution to 6010 contributions. Pakistan takes a massive jump to the second position, with a contribution of 5552 troops, and Nigeria is now at the number 3 position, having kept its contribution more or less constant at 3468 troops. India retains its number 4 position with 2883 contributions.
• 2002
  2002 starts off with more or less the same numbers. Bangladesh is in the lead with 6024 contributions, followed by Pakistan with 5500. Nigeria and India are at number 3 and 4 positions respectively.
  During this year, we see a gradual decrease in contribution of troops by both Pakistan and Bangladesh, with two major downward spikes. The downward spike in Pakistani troop contributions comes in May, with a reduction of about 600, however, Pakistan retains the number 2 position.
  In December, Bangladesh too reduces its contribution by about 800, causing it drop to the number 2 position with 4211 contributions, and giving the lead to Pakistan with 4677 contributions.
• 2003
  At the start of 2003, Pakistan and Bangladesh lead with 4290 and 4229 contributions respectively. Nigeria and India are still at number 3 and number 4.
  However in March, we see that the Bangladeshi contributions drop by about 1600 to 2644, causing Bangladesh to drop to number 4, and Nigeria and India move up to number 2 and number 3, and Pakistan retains its lead with 4236 contributions.
  Subsequently in May, Nigeria reduces its contributions by about 800 from 3316 to 2548, dropping it to number 4, and moving India up to number 2, and Bangladesh to number 3, while Pakistan retains its lead with 4222 contributions.
  Then in July, Bangladesh increases its contributions by about 500 from 2642 to 3137, overtaking India and becoming the second largest contributor.
  In August, Nigeria cuts its contributions by about 800 to 1744, dropping to position 7, but by October it has nearly doubled its contributions to 3340, overtaking India and coming up to position number 3, while India is now at number 4.
  Thereafter, we see a steady increase in the number of contributions by both Pakistan and Bangladesh, and at the end of the year, Pakistani contributions are 6248, Bangladeshi contributions 4730, Nigerian 3361, and Indian 2882.
• 2004
  2004 sees massive increases in contributions by both Pakistan and Bangladesh. Several times Pakistan and Bangladesh overtake each for first place. We also see sizable increase by countries like Ethiopia, Ghana, and Nepal.
  By the end of 2004, Pakistan and Bangladesh absolutely lead the world in UN peacekeeping contributions. Pakistan contributes 8140 troops followed closely by Bangladesh contributing 8024 troops. India is in third place, far behind with 3912 contributions, and Nepal in fourth place with 3451 troops. Nigeria drops down to 8th place.
• 2005
  In 2005, we see increasing contributions from both Pakistan and Bangladesh, almost nearing the 10000 mark. India, perhaps feeling jealous of its neighbors, also starts to massively increase its contributions, with contributions jumping from 3912 in December 2004 to 5154 in January 2005.
  Towards the end of 2005, Bangladesh overtakes Pakistan in contributions, and Jordan also takes a leap forward. By the end of the year, Bangladesh's contributions are 9529, Pakistan's are 8999, India's are 7284, Jordan's are 3703, and Nepal's are 3466.
• 2006
  Bangladesh is the first country to cross the 10000 contributions mark in January 2006. Pakistan is a close second, with 9516 contributions in January of this year, and India contributes 7339 troops.
  By March, India's contributions have crossed the 9000 troop level and are on par with Pakistani and Bangladeshi contributions.
  In September, Bangladesh reduces its contributions by about 650, dropping to number 2, and putting Pakistan back in the lead with 9769 contributions.
  At the end of the year, the contributions are: Pakistan 9867, Bangladesh 9681, India 9483, Jordan 3820, and Ghana 2694, with Nepal having dropped to sixth place after Ghana, contributing 2607 troops.
• 2007
  2007 starts off much the same as 2006 ended. However, in February, Pakistan also does an increase in the number of contributions and becomes the second country to cross the 10000 contributions level, with 10169 contributions.
  Throughout the rest of the year, Pakistan maintains its lead with a consistent 10000+ contributions level, and the end of this year, contributes 10610 troops. Bangladesh follows a close second with 9856 contributions, followed by India with 9357 contributions. Nepal has reclaimed the number 4 position with 3676 contributions, followed by Jordan with 3574 contributions.
• 2008
  At the start of 2008, Nigeria once again comes into the top 5, contributing 5571 troops, and pushing Nepal and Jordan to 5th and 6th place respectively.
  We see some initial decreases in the Bangladeshi and Indian contributions up until May, with the Bangladeshi contribution dipping to 9037 troops, while the Indian contribution decreases below 9000 to 8862. However, from June to September we see a bit of recovery in the Bangladeshi numbers to 9211, while the Indian numbers decrease to 8724. In October, Bangladesh increases its contribution once again by about 400 to 9610.
  Throughout the year, Pakistan retains its 10000+ contributions level, and at the end of 2008, Pakistan's contributions set a new record, surpassing the 11000 contributions mark. Bangladesh retains its number 2 position, with 9567 troops, while India is at number 3 with 8693 troops.

Here's a quick list of the top 10 from the latest figures from December 2008:

• Pakistan - 11,135
• Bangladesh - 9,567
• India - 8,693
• Nigeria - 5,908
• Nepal - 3,920
• Rwanda - 3,635
• Ghana - 3,362
• Jordan - 3,075
• Uruguay - 2,538
• Italy - 2,497

Despite having the strongest military in the world and spending more on its military than the next few nations combined, the USA currently contributes only 91 troops and is at position number 67.

Not only is it true that Pakistani and Bangladeshi troops consistently contribute the most to UN Peacekeeping missions, but it is also true that MUSLIMS contribute the most to UN PEACEkeeping missions around the world. Here we can see the true nature of Islam and the true nature of the West's war-machine.

[fatman17]

Pakistan Army Contingent Leaves for Congo on UN Peacekeeping Mission

2009-03-11 18:29:46 Xinhua Web Editor: Xu Leiying


The first batch of Pakistan army contingent on Wednesday left for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on the United Nations peacekeeping mission.

The peacekeepers departed from the southern port city of Karachi on Wednesday, local The News newspaper said.

The subsequent batches of troops will go to DRC later to supplement the contingent on the U.N. peacekeeping mission. Pakistan is one of the world's largest contributor of troops to United Nations peacekeeping operations.

[sergente rehan]

Pakistan is doing a great job surving the peace purpose in the world! Salute to all those brave mens who gives their lives for the peace and to safeguard the honor of Pakistan!

I have a question maybe someone already wrote the figuers) but which is the number of personal Pak Armed forces had deployed for the UN peace keeping missions? and which is the number of missions Pak Armed forces are participating?

[fighting_spirit]

No doubt, Pak forces are doing a gr8 job in all UN Missions,i also have a question..
is there any Pak troops batch sent to Liberia in Mar,2009?

[delta]

hey i read a news or a allegation i would say in bbc may edition that Pakistani troops in congo are trading gold for weapons it just boils your blood these guys working against us at all levels they dont c the real culprits wat indian and american troops are doin there but they just like to malign the image PAKISTAN

BBC NEWS | Africa | UN troops 'traded gold for guns'

[ek_indian]

Originally Posted by cefarix

Pakistan is the largest contributor to UN peacekeeping forces, followed by Bangladesh. Let's see the statistics from 2001 until December 2008. These are official numbers taken from the UN website at Monthly Summary of Contributors to UN Peacekeeping Operations.

• 2001
  At the beginning of 2001, Nigeria leads the world in UN peacekeeping missions with 3520 contributions, followed closely by Bangladesh contributing 3324. Pakistan contributes 1259 contributions and is at number 9, while India is at number 4 with 2500 contributions.
  But by the end of 2001, Bangladesh is completely in the lead, doubling its contribution to 6010 contributions. Pakistan takes a massive jump to the second position, with a contribution of 5552 troops, and Nigeria is now at the number 3 position, having kept its contribution more or less constant at 3468 troops. India retains its number 4 position with 2883 contributions.
• 2002
  2002 starts off with more or less the same numbers. Bangladesh is in the lead with 6024 contributions, followed by Pakistan with 5500. Nigeria and India are at number 3 and 4 positions respectively.
  During this year, we see a gradual decrease in contribution of troops by both Pakistan and Bangladesh, with two major downward spikes. The downward spike in Pakistani troop contributions comes in May, with a reduction of about 600, however, Pakistan retains the number 2 position.
  In December, Bangladesh too reduces its contribution by about 800, causing it drop to the number 2 position with 4211 contributions, and giving the lead to Pakistan with 4677 contributions.
• 2003
  At the start of 2003, Pakistan and Bangladesh lead with 4290 and 4229 contributions respectively. Nigeria and India are still at number 3 and number 4.
  However in March, we see that the Bangladeshi contributions drop by about 1600 to 2644, causing Bangladesh to drop to number 4, and Nigeria and India move up to number 2 and number 3, and Pakistan retains its lead with 4236 contributions.
  Subsequently in May, Nigeria reduces its contributions by about 800 from 3316 to 2548, dropping it to number 4, and moving India up to number 2, and Bangladesh to number 3, while Pakistan retains its lead with 4222 contributions.
  Then in July, Bangladesh increases its contributions by about 500 from 2642 to 3137, overtaking India and becoming the second largest contributor.
  In August, Nigeria cuts its contributions by about 800 to 1744, dropping to position 7, but by October it has nearly doubled its contributions to 3340, overtaking India and coming up to position number 3, while India is now at number 4.
  Thereafter, we see a steady increase in the number of contributions by both Pakistan and Bangladesh, and at the end of the year, Pakistani contributions are 6248, Bangladeshi contributions 4730, Nigerian 3361, and Indian 2882.
• 2004
  2004 sees massive increases in contributions by both Pakistan and Bangladesh. Several times Pakistan and Bangladesh overtake each for first place. We also see sizable increase by countries like Ethiopia, Ghana, and Nepal.
  By the end of 2004, Pakistan and Bangladesh absolutely lead the world in UN peacekeeping contributions. Pakistan contributes 8140 troops followed closely by Bangladesh contributing 8024 troops. India is in third place, far behind with 3912 contributions, and Nepal in fourth place with 3451 troops. Nigeria drops down to 8th place.
• 2005
  In 2005, we see increasing contributions from both Pakistan and Bangladesh, almost nearing the 10000 mark. India, perhaps feeling jealous of its neighbors, also starts to massively increase its contributions, with contributions jumping from 3912 in December 2004 to 5154 in January 2005.
  Towards the end of 2005, Bangladesh overtakes Pakistan in contributions, and Jordan also takes a leap forward. By the end of the year, Bangladesh's contributions are 9529, Pakistan's are 8999, India's are 7284, Jordan's are 3703, and Nepal's are 3466.
• 2006
  Bangladesh is the first country to cross the 10000 contributions mark in January 2006. Pakistan is a close second, with 9516 contributions in January of this year, and India contributes 7339 troops.
  By March, India's contributions have crossed the 9000 troop level and are on par with Pakistani and Bangladeshi contributions.
  In September, Bangladesh reduces its contributions by about 650, dropping to number 2, and putting Pakistan back in the lead with 9769 contributions.
  At the end of the year, the contributions are: Pakistan 9867, Bangladesh 9681, India 9483, Jordan 3820, and Ghana 2694, with Nepal having dropped to sixth place after Ghana, contributing 2607 troops.
• 2007
  2007 starts off much the same as 2006 ended. However, in February, Pakistan also does an increase in the number of contributions and becomes the second country to cross the 10000 contributions level, with 10169 contributions.
  Throughout the rest of the year, Pakistan maintains its lead with a consistent 10000+ contributions level, and the end of this year, contributes 10610 troops. Bangladesh follows a close second with 9856 contributions, followed by India with 9357 contributions. Nepal has reclaimed the number 4 position with 3676 contributions, followed by Jordan with 3574 contributions.
• 2008
  At the start of 2008, Nigeria once again comes into the top 5, contributing 5571 troops, and pushing Nepal and Jordan to 5th and 6th place respectively.
  We see some initial decreases in the Bangladeshi and Indian contributions up until May, with the Bangladeshi contribution dipping to 9037 troops, while the Indian contribution decreases below 9000 to 8862. However, from June to September we see a bit of recovery in the Bangladeshi numbers to 9211, while the Indian numbers decrease to 8724. In October, Bangladesh increases its contribution once again by about 400 to 9610.
  Throughout the year, Pakistan retains its 10000+ contributions level, and at the end of 2008, Pakistan's contributions set a new record, surpassing the 11000 contributions mark. Bangladesh retains its number 2 position, with 9567 troops, while India is at number 3 with 8693 troops.

Here's a quick list of the top 10 from the latest figures from December 2008:

• Pakistan - 11,135
• Bangladesh - 9,567
• India - 8,693
• Nigeria - 5,908
• Nepal - 3,920
• Rwanda - 3,635
• Ghana - 3,362
• Jordan - 3,075
• Uruguay - 2,538
• Italy - 2,497

Despite having the strongest military in the world and spending more on its military than the next few nations combined, the USA currently contributes only 91 troops and is at position number 67.

Not only is it true that Pakistani and Bangladeshi troops consistently contribute the most to UN Peacekeeping missions, but it is also true that MUSLIMS contribute the most to UN PEACEkeeping missions around the world. Here we can see the true nature of Islam and the true nature of the West's war-machine.

Pakistan's or Bangladesh's contribution is truly appreciatable but why are you trying to bring religion into all these. You can criticize western countries without putting religion also. Thanks.

[ek_indian]

Originally Posted by delta

hey i read a news or a allegation i would say in bbc may edition that Pakistani troops in congo are trading gold for weapons it just boils your blood these guys working against us at all levels they dont c the real culprits wat indian and american troops are doin there but they just like to malign the image PAKISTAN

BBC NEWS | Africa | UN troops 'traded gold for guns'

You yourself posted an offtopic link and they crying over it!!
And what is the relation between this news, thread title and Indian activity in Pakistan. One more observation, you posted link from UK.
Pure rant.

[xeric]

[xeric]

YouTube - ISPR Documentary - Pakistan Army In Service of Peace (Volume B) Part 1

YouTube - ISPR Documentary - Pakistan Army In Service of Peace (Volume B) Part 1

YouTube - ISPR Documentary - Pakistan Army In Service of Peace (Volume B) Part 2

YouTube - ISPR Documentary - Pakistan Army In Service of Peace (Volume B) Part 2