Three Indian Peacekeepers Honoured With Dag Hammarskjold Medal

• 01 Jun 2021

• 3 Indian peacekeepers honoured posthumously with UN medal (Dag Hammarskjold Medal) for sacrifice in line of duty.
• These three peacekeepers are among 129 military, police and civilian personnel selected for the honour from across the globe.

The Awardees

1. Corporal Yuvraj Singh: The Indian peacekeeper had served with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
2. Ivan Michael Picardo: The civilian peacekeeper had also served with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
3. Mulchand Yadav: The civilian peacekeeper had worked with the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI).