The United Nations Troop Contributing Countries’ (UNTCC) Chiefs’ Conclave 2025

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.