Chiefs and representatives from 32 countries that contribute troops to UN peacekeeping missions have arrived in New Delhi today to participate in the Conclave of Chiefs of United Nations Troop Contributing Countries (UNTCC), beginning tomorrow. Indian Army is hosting the three-day high-level forum to deliberate on operational challenges, evolving threats, share best practices and build shared understanding on future peacekeeping. 

 

 

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will address the inaugural session of the conclave tomorrow. The session will also feature Chiefs and Heads of Delegations putting forth their viewpoints. Defence Exhibitions for shared capacity building, bilateral and cultural exchanges will also feature during the conclave.

 

 

The conclave will witness participation from countries represented at the level of Chiefs, including Bhutan, Burundi, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Poland, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, Uruguay and Vietnam. Senior military officials from Algeria, Armenia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Italy, Nepal, Kenya, Rwanda, Senegal, Australia, Egypt, Malaysia, Morocco, Nigeria, Thailand and Madagascar will represent their respective militaries at senior levels.