UN Peacekeeping: Indian Army's 9 Dogra Infantry awarded for its contribution in Lebanon
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New Delhi, Mar 13: In a major development, the Indian battalion - 9 Dogra Infantry group, stationed in Lebanon under the United Nations Interim Forces In Lebanon (UNIFL) Programme, has been awarded the coveted 'Head of the mission and Force commander unit appreciation' award.
The infantry group got the award for its major contributions in the peacekeeping activities in South Lebanon, an announcement given out by Indian Embassy in Lebanon said.
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The Indian Army tweeted, "Indian Army Battalion - 9 DOGRA Infantry Group INDBATT-XXI has been awarded the coveted ‘Head of Mission & Force Commander Unit Appreciation’ for its significant contribution in maintaining peace & stability in South Lebanon."
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The mission in Lebanon has been stationed since March 1978 to confirm the withdrawal of Israel from Lebanon. Currently, around 10,000 troops from 45 countries are posted in the mission, of which 762 are Indian, while Indonesia is the largest contingent with more than 1200 soldiers according to the peacekeeping website.