UN Transitional Authority in Cambodia – UNTAC (1991-93)
When the UN requested the member countries to contribute troops to UNTAC, Pakistan in keeping with its previous record, responded positively and 2nd Battalion, the Azad Kashmir(AK) Regiment was dispatched.👇
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When the UN requested the member countries to contribute troops to UNTAC, Pakistan in keeping with its previous record, responded positively and 2nd Battalion, the Azad Kashmir(AK) Regiment was dispatched.👇
#PakArmyForPeace
The contingent formed part of a force of 15900 personnel from 32 countries. Pakistani troops carried out peacekeeping operations in the most difficult and remote regions. Undaunted by the odds, 👇
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#PakArmyForPeace
they handled crisis after crisis and persuaded the warring factions to lay down their arms. Pakistani contingent also undertook a number of humanitarian assistance tasks including digging of wells to provide clean drinking water,👇
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setting up of medical camps and provision of teaching staff for local schools. Such measures created enormous goodwill towards the Pakistani peacekeepers who with the passage of time, became symbols of friendship and hope for the war-weary Cambodians.👇
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#PakArmyForPeace
The performance and professionalism of Pakistan’s contingent can be best judged by following words of Force Commander UNTAC, Lt Gen J.M. Sanderson: “The Pakistani contingent showed professionalism, patience, determination and compassion,👇
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#PakArmyForPeace
Which indeed are the hallmark of an effective peacekeeping force".
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