Dag Hammarskjöld Medal

On May 29, 2025, during the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, two Indian peacekeepers were posthumously honored with the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal for their supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.

Key Facts:

• Honorees:
  • Brigadier General Amitabh Jha: Served with the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) overseeing ceasefire arrangements in the Golan Heights.
  • Havildar Sanjay Singh: Deployed with the UN Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO).
• India’s Contribution: India is the fourth-largest contributor to UN peacekeeping forces, with over 5,300 military and police personnel deployed in various missions.
• Significance: The Dag Hammarskjöld Medal is awarded posthumously to UN peacekeepers who have lost their lives in the service of peace.