Recently, India hosted the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries’ (UNTCC) Chiefs’ Conclave 2025, for the 1st time in New Delhi.

About the Conference

• Theme: Redefining Peacekeeping through Consultation, Cooperation, Coordination, and Capacity Building (the “4Cs”).
• Hosted by: Indian Army.
• Participants: Chiefs and senior representatives from 32 countries actively contributing troops to United Nations Peacekeeping Missions (UNPKMs).
• Purpose: To enhance dialogue, strengthen partnerships, and formulate a collective vision for future peacekeeping in a changing global security landscape.
• Key Objectives:
• • Reinforce collective commitment to international peace and security.
  • Strengthen cooperation among troop-contributing countries through dialogue, interoperability, and exchange of best practices.
  • Promote adherence to the rule-based international order and ensure the safety and well-being of populations in conflict zones.
  • Advocate for greater representation of troop-contributing nations (TCCs) in UN decision-making processes.
  • Foster peace for collective and inclusive growth, rooted in shared values and the common good of humanity.

Key Highlights of the Conclave

• “4Cs” framework: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reframed peacekeeping as a “moral covenant, not a geopolitical transaction.”
  • Proposed the “4Cs” framework — Consultation, Cooperation, Coordination, and Capacity Building — to make peacekeeping more inclusive and responsive.
• Technological Innovations Proposed:
  • Use of drones and AI-enabled systems for situational awareness, logistics, and mission safety.
  • Proposed Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) /Counter – UAS doctrine for UN missions (surveillance, rescue, counter-drone operations).
  • Emphasis on indigenous innovation under Aatmanirbharta.
• Training and Interoperability: Proposal for a shared telemetry repository – “BlueSky Peacekeeping Commons”.
• India’s Proposals for Conflict Zones:
  • Gaza: Support for UN Ceasefire Verification Mission, demining, medical and engineering aid.
  • Ukraine: Facilitate prisoner exchanges, grain corridor protection, and nuclear safety missions.
  • Africa & Haiti: Focus on civilian protection and humanitarian services over militarisation.

India in UN Peacekeeping

• Troop Contributions: Over 3 lakh personnel across 50 missions, including landmark deployments in Congo, Lebanon, and Sudan.
• Gender Inclusion: First all-female police contingent deployed in Liberia, setting a global precedent
• No National Caveat Policy: India maintains neutral, non-political participation, prioritizing collective duty over national interest.
• Training Hub: The Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping (CUNPK) in New Delhi serves as a global training and research institution for peacekeeping forces.
• India’s Moral Framework: Rooted in “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” (One Earth, One Family) and “Ahimsa” (Non-violence), India views peacekeeping as seva — a service to humanity rather than power projection.

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United Nations Peacekeeping

• Origin: Established in 1948 when the UN Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) was created to monitor the Arab–Israeli ceasefire — marking the first UN peacekeeping mission.
• Mandate: To help countries navigate the path from conflict to peace through deployment of military, police, and civilian personnel under UN Security Council mandates.
• Functions:
• • Maintain ceasefires and prevent conflict relapse.
  • Support political processes and protect civilians.
  • Assist in disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) of former combatants.
• Blue Helmets: United Nations military personnel are referred as Blue Helmets on the ground.
  • The term “Blue Helmets” comes from the distinctive light blue helmets or berets worn by UN peacekeepers.

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