Pakistan Military celebrates ‘Peacekeepers Day’

[UmarJustice]

Pakistan military said it celebrated on Wednesday ‘Pakistani Peacekeepers Day’ to commemorate what it termed as sacrifices rendered by its soldiers while deputed abroad.

“June 5 is observed as Pakistani Peacekeepers Day and it marks an important event to pay homage to Pakistani soldiers who made sacrifices for international peace and security,” a press release said.
The day is observed ‘in the honour of’ 24 soldiers who sacrificed their lives while performing duties in Somalia on June 5, 1993 in Operation United Shield, the press release added while claiming that this was highest number of causalities in the United Nations peacekeeping mission abroad.
Till now, the statement said, 135 Pakistanis including soldiers and policemen have sacrificed their lives under UN umbrella in different missions all over the world.
Pak Army builds class
rooms in primary schools
Pak Army Tajori base camp Commanding Officer Lt Col Sagheer inaugurated the newly built classrooms in primary schools at Bachkan Ahmadzai and Behramkhel villages on Wednesday.
Under its plan to provide basic amenities to state-run schools and promote education in the backward district, the Pak Army built two additional classrooms each in Government Primary School No. 2, Bachkan Ahmadzai and Government Primary School No. 3, Behramkhel.
Assistant Sub Divisional Education Officer Qadeer Shah, Marwat Qaumi Jirga’s member Maulana Samiullah Mujahid and elders of the villages also attended the inaugural ceremonies. “With the availability of additional classrooms facility, the students will get education in better environment,” Lt Col Sagheer said on the occasion.
He said that students were the future of nation and Army would assist the Education Department to impart them with quality education. He advised the students to concentrate on their studies as only educated people could lead the country to the climax of progress and put it on high esteem in the comity of world nations. –Staff reporter

Military celebrates

 

[Juice]

The Pakistanis have always been a leader in contributing troops to peace-keeping missions. Makes sense....even in peace-time they get some international experience....and prestige.

 

[Leader]

its the job of the government to ask for such celebrations !!


anyway, good to keep some morale of the jawans !

 

[Devil Soul]

UN officials pay tribute to Pakistani peacekeepers
By APP Published: June 12, 2013
NEW YORK: Top UN officials on Tuesday paid high tributes to Pakistani peacekeepers for their service under the UN flag-in hot spots around the world, saying they had made valuable contribution in maintaining peace as also helping families and communities suffering from war.

Harve Ladsous, Undersecretary General for Peacekeeping, and Ameerah Haq, Undersecretary General for Field Support, also honoured the sacrifices of those Pakistani peacekeepers, who paid the ultimate price over the years in serving the cause of peace over the years. They were speaking at a largely-attended function held at the Pakistan Mission to the United Nations to commemorate Pakistan Peacekeepers Day. The day marks the June 5, 1993 incident in Somalia when 24 Pakistani peacekeepers laid down their lives while rescuing allied forces in Mogadishu.

On that day, 19 US troops also lost their lives. In his brief remarks, Ladsous said he had personally met brave Pakistani men and women who serve in some of the UN’s toughest missions. With over 8,000 personnel, Pakistanis among the highest contributors to UN peacekeeping operations. He said United Nations and Pakistan a “great partnership” in the field of peacekeeping. Earlier, Pakistan UN Ambassador Masood Khan, who hosted the event, said, “The heroes who fell on June 5 speak for the United Nations and UN peacekeeping. They speak for us all. They speak for our commitment to global peace and security, over and above everything.”

The Pakistani envoy said, “Those fallen heroes must be happy up in the heavens, or wherever, to know that Somalia has bounced back to statehood and stability. Those heroes, whom we remember today, personify and represent the spirit of Pakistan. We send peacekeepers to difficult missions because we believe in the core function of the United Nations: the maintenance of peace and security in the world.”

“Our peacekeepers, as part of the UN family, bring peace, keep peace, build peace. They prevent drift to conflict. They heal wounds and help communities stand back on their feet. They do so out of conviction to serve humanity beyond the call of duty. To commemorate this day, we have all of you.”
The function was attended by heads of diplomatic missions accredited to the United Nations, senior UN officials and journalists.

 

[Edevelop]

NEW YORK: Top UN officials on Tuesday paid high tributes to Pakistani peacekeepers for their service under the UN flag-in hot spots around the world, saying they had made valuable contribution in maintaining peace as also helping families and communities suffering from war.

Harve Ladsous, Undersecretary General for Peacekeeping, and Ameerah Haq, Undersecretary General for Field Support, also honoured the sacrifices of those Pakistani peacekeepers, who paid the ultimate price over the years in serving the cause of peace over the years. They were speaking at a largely-attended function held at the Pakistan Mission to the United Nations to commemorate Pakistan Peacekeepers Day. The day marks the June 5, 1993 incident in Somalia when 24 Pakistani peacekeepers laid down their lives while rescuing allied forces in Mogadishu.

On that day, 19 US troops also lost their lives. In his brief remarks, Ladsous said he had personally met brave Pakistani men and women who serve in some of the UN’s toughest missions. With over 8,000 personnel, Pakistanis among the highest contributors to UN peacekeeping operations. He said United Nations and Pakistan a “great partnership” in the field of peacekeeping. Earlier, Pakistan UN Ambassador Masood Khan, who hosted the event, said, “The heroes who fell on June 5 speak for the United Nations and UN peacekeeping. They speak for us all. They speak for our commitment to global peace and security, over and above everything.”

The Pakistani envoy said, “Those fallen heroes must be happy up in the heavens, or wherever, to know that Somalia has bounced back to statehood and stability. Those heroes, whom we remember today, personify and represent the spirit of Pakistan. We send peacekeepers to difficult missions because we believe in the core function of the United Nations: the maintenance of peace and security in the world.”

“Our peacekeepers, as part of the UN family, bring peace, keep peace, build peace. They prevent drift to conflict. They heal wounds and help communities stand back on their feet. They do so out of conviction to serve humanity beyond the call of duty. To commemorate this day, we have all of you.”

The function was attended by heads of diplomatic missions accredited to the United Nations, senior UN officials and journalists.

UN officials pay tribute to Pakistani peacekeepers – The Express Tribune