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is the third of personnel to United Nations Peace Keeping Force since participation began in 1960.
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“No nation can ever be worthy of its existence that cannot take its women along with the men."--Quaid e Azam Muhammed Ali Jinnah
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Continuing this proud tradition of the Armed Forces, the country also achieved the goal of 15pc women participation in UN peacekeeping missions in early 2019.
Pakistan Army women peacekeepers are serving as part of Female Engagement Teams (FETs) and as staff officers at various headquarters. Pakistan was also the first country to deploy female engagement teams to Congo on June 19, 2019.
Apart from two female engagement teams in Congo, a third team would commence operations from March in the Central African Republic.
So far, around 450 women peacekeepers from Pakistan have served in UN missions.
The women peacekeepers from Pakistan have won numerous accolades, including tributes at the UN and medals for exceptional performances and services rendered.
In 2019, Major Samia Rehman was awarded a certificate of appreciation by the special representative of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres – who is due in the country on a historic visit commencing on February 16.