(a) whether defence personnel of all three services are sent in different countries for peace keeping mission;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the criteria for selection of defence personnel for the peace keeping mission?
(a) whether defence personnel of all three services are sent in different countries for peace keeping mission;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the criteria for selection of defence personnel for the peace keeping mission?
MINISTER OF STATE (DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)
IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
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(a) & (b): Defence personnel of all the three Services are deployed in UN Peacekeeping Missions. Presently, 6915 Defence personnel are deployed in various United Nations Peacekeeping Missions. The details are as under:-
S. No. Services No. of personnel
1. Army 6909
2. Air Force 04
3. Navy 02
Total 6915
(c) The composition and criteria for selection of personnel as part of contingents for UN Missions is guided by United Nations guidelines on the subject and mission specific requirements. The criteria for selection of Staff Officer and Military Observer are based on specific requirement of the assignment and demonstrated performance as reflected in the Confidential Reports of the individual officer.
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