Nepal

An active participant in most UN peacekeeping operations, the Nepali Army has observed United Nations Day amid a colourful ceremony in Kathmandu.

Chief of Army Staff General Prabhu Ram Sharma and senior officials participated in the special ceremony emphasising 'Solidarity for International Peace and Stability'.

UN Day is observed to commemorate the establishment of the world body on October 24, 1945.
The Army is also hosting a day-long international seminar on 'Emerging Capability requirements in UN Peace Operations and Way Forward' on Sunday.

Nepal gained membership in the United Nations in 1955, and three years later the Nepali Army started participating in UN peacekeeping operations.

It started with a modest deployment of five military observers in Lebanon (United Nations Observer Group in Lebanon) in 1958. Then, in 1974, the first Nepali contingent, Purano Gorakh Battalion, was deployed in Egypt.

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By 2022, more than 140,000 Nepali Army personnel have participated in 44 UN missions. Seventy Nepali peacekeepers have lost their lives and 66 have been disabled while serving in various missions.

The Nepali Army has contributed to senior appointments at UNDPKO and Force Headquarters and deployed military contingents, observers and staff officers, according to the Nepali Army.

"The army has also contributed significantly through the provision of niche capabilities such as engineers, medical teams and Special Forces contingents," it said in a statement. "Their devotion to duty and excellent performance have been widely acclaimed."

See photos of the Nepali Army's UN Day celebration ceremony held at the Army ground in Kathmandu: