New Delhi, May 29 -- The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers was commemorated in the national capital with a series of solemn and significant events honouring the dedication, sacrifice and professionalism of Indian peacekeepers serving under the United Nations flag across the globe.
As part of the commemorative activities, wreath laying was conducted at the National War Memorial, New Delhi, by Lt Gen Vipul Shinghal, Deputy Chief of the Army staff, to pay homage to the brave Indian peacekeepers who made the supreme sacrifice while serving in various UN peacekeeping missions.
In a poignant tribute to fallen peacekeepers, the prestigious Dag Hammarskjold Medal was awarded posthumously to Lance Havildar Harbhajan Singh of MONUSCO...