Indian Soldiers Won in Tug-of-War with Chinese Soldiers at UN Peacekeeping Mission in Sudan: Watch the Viral Video!
A video that has gone viral shows a tug-of-war between Indian and Chinese soldiers who were part of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Sudan. Interestingly, the Indian troops defeated the Chinese in the friendly tug-of-war event.
The visuals, which were shared by the ANI news agency, show the soldiers from both India and China having fun and participating in the tug-of-war event. Army officials confirmed the authenticity of the viral video. In the viral video, it can be seen that the Indian Army was victorious, and the Indian supporters were chanting “India, India,” while the Chinese supporters cheered for their country’s team.
Watch the video here:
The military teams of China and India are part of the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS), which was created by the UN Security Council through Resolution 1590 on March 24, 2005. The UN Peacekeeping Mission is part of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Sudanese government and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement on January 9, 2005.
It is the responsibility of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Sudan to implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, and it is involved in providing support to the African Union Mission in Sudan, humanitarian assistance, promotion of human rights, and peacekeeping operations.
The UN has designated May 29 as the “International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers” through Resolution 57/129. It was on this day that the first UN peacekeeping mission, the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO), began in Palestine in 1948. Since then, 3,900 military, police, and civilian personnel have laid down their lives while performing peacekeeping duties in various Peacekeeping Missions across the globe.
Since 1948, the UN Peacekeeping Missions have ensured peace in numerous conflict zones across the globe, and more than 2 million personnel have served in various peace missions. Today, 70,000 peacekeepers are serving in 11 missions across global conflict zones.
The Indian Ambassador to the United Nations wrote on X, “India proudly stands as a leading contributor to UN peacekeeping, showcasing our unwavering commitment to global peace and security. On #PeacekeepingDay, we honor the bravery and dedication of our peacekeepers who make the world a safer place.”
Friendly tug-of-war events are often held between participating nations of joint military exercises. Recently, a friendly tug-of-war event was held between Indian and French soldiers who had participated in the joint military exercise named ‘SHAKTI 2024’ in Umroi, Meghalaya. This friendly tug-of-war event was held at the end of the military exercise.
It was the seventh edition of the joint Indo-France military exercise aimed at enhancing the interoperability between the two militaries. It is a biennial training exercise held alternatively each year in France and India. The previous edition of the exercise was held in France in November 2021.
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