ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Over 6,000 Pakistan army officers and soldiers are performing their duties as part of UN peace keeping assignments, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday.
In a statement on the occasion of United Nations’ 72th anniversary, the ISPR said that Pakistan armed forces as contributor to UN Peace keeping efforts join UN on its 72nd founding day.
The ISPR said that Pakistan armed forces peacekeepers have a long and distinguished history of serving with the United Nations.
It said that Pakistan is one of the largest and most effective Troops Contributing Country consistently for years. It said that professionalism and services of Pakistani peacekeepers have been widely acknowledged worldwide by world leaders and UN leadership
It said that Pakistan support to UN Peacekeeping operations began in 1960 when Pakistan deployed its first ever contingent in United Nations’ Operation in Congo. It said that Pakistani army Peace Keepers have participated in 43 UN Peacekeeping Missions including some of the most challenging ones.
The ISPR said that as many as 153 Pakistani peacekeepers have sacrificed their lives including 23 Officers for global peace and stability under UN auspices while as of today over 6,000 officers and soldiers are performing their duties as part of UN peace keeping assignments.
