India deploys platoon of women peacekeepers in UN mission in Abyei

India, among the largest troop-contributing countries to UN peacekeeping, is deploying a platoon of women peacekeepers in Abyei, the countrys largest single unit of female Blue Helmets in a UN mission since 2007.The move heralded Indias intent of increasing significantly the number of women in peacekeeping contingents.India is deploying an all womens platoon of peacekeepers as part of our battalion to the UN Mission in Abyei UNISFA1.

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