The Deputy Army Commander, Major General Mohamed Hassan represented Commander Kenya Army in the Army Chiefs Conclave for the 2025 United Nations Troop Contributing Countries (UNTCC) in New Delhi, India.
The three-day Conclave focused on enhancing global peacekeeping efforts and strengthening collaboration among nations contributing to United Nations (UN) missions, with a goal of making UN peacekeeping more effective and adaptable to emerging challenges. Further, the deliberations held focused on strengthening interoperability, leveraging technology and reinforcing the role of peacekeeping as a shared responsibility in maintaining global stability.
In his speech, Maj Gen Hassan noted that Kenya has served as a major Troop Contributing Country for decades and stands as a regional anchor, advocating for peace and stability across Africa and beyond. He stressed the importance of recalibrating peacekeeping mandates, increasing technological adoption, and improving safety measures for peacekeepers. Additionally, he underscored that the ongoing funding crisis severely hampers AUSSOM’s capacity to carry out its mandate and sustain operational stability.
” As one of the longest Troop Contributing Country, Kenya’s experience has shown us that the future of peacekeeping depends not just on the number of troops, but fundamentally rethinking our approach to mandates, partnerships and lasting political solutions as well as adequate funding and adaption of technologies,” said Maj Gen Hassan.
The Conclave provided an opportunity to the Kenyan delegation to have sideline bilateral talks with representatives from the Indian Army, attend various displays by the various India defence equipment manufacturers. Further, the Director, International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) Maj Gen Charles Mwazighe signed an agreement with the Centre for United Nations Peace Keeping (CUNPK), India to strengthen collaboration and cooperation between IPSTC and CUNPK.
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