Fifty Indian peacekeepers stationed in South Sudan have been awarded the UN Medal for their professionalism and service in protecting civilians and building durable peace in the conflict-ridden country.
The Indian peacekeepers are part of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).They are deployed with the Indian battalion stationed at Bor in the Jonglei region of South Sudan.
A United Nations Medal is an international decoration awarded by the United Nations (U.N.) to the various world country's militaries for participation in joint international military and police operations such as
Peacekeeping
Humanitarian efforts
Disaster relief
The United Nations awarded its first medal during the Korean War (1950-53).