Ulaanbaatar
Mongolian Peacekeepers honoured at the centenary ceremony by the Mongolian Armed Forces
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Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the modern Mongolian Armed Forces. On 9 May, the General Staff of the Mongolian Armed Forces held a celebration for this historic milestone with the presence of the Commander-in-Chief of the Mongolian Armed Forces and the President of Mongolia Kh. Battulga and selected dignitaries including current and former defence ministers and ambassadors of the countries with military ties with Mongolia.
On this special celebration, the UN Peacekeeping was given a prominent acknowledgement and the UN Resident Coordinator Tapan Mishra had the privilege to attend the ceremony to hand over the Medals of Honour to the Mongolian peacekeepers who served in the UN Peacekeeping Operations in the Republic of South Sudan and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Source: UN Mongolia
