United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations in cooperation with the Centre is organising a Senior Mission Leaders Course for UN Peacekeeping in New Delhi from 20th to 31st March. <br/><br/>A total of 25 participants from 18 countries will attend the course along with 21 UN officials, senior mentors, and facilitators. Briefing media this evening, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay said India continues its strong commitment to UN Peacekeeping both through enhanced contributions and peacekeeping capacity building efforts. More than two lakh Indian troops, military observers and civilian police officers have participated in 48 out of the 69 UN Peacekeeping Operations and Observer Missions established since 1948.<br/><br/>The annual Senor Mission Leaders course is conducted with the objective to strengthen the senior leadership's capacity through training on effective planning and conducting of integrated UN peace support operations.