Rajnath Singh interacts with women officers of UN Women Military Officers Course 2025; unveils 'Blue Helmet Odyssey' journal
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacted on 22 August 2025 with women officers from 15 countries and India attending the UN Women Military Officers Course (UNWMOC-2025) in New Delhi.
Summary
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacted on 22 August 2025 with women military officers from 15 countries alongside India who are attending the UN Women Military Officers Course (UNWMOC-2025) at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. The course, from 18 to 29 August 2025, is organised by the Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping under the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of External Affairs to build capacity of women officers for multidimensional UN missions. Participants came from countries including Armenia, Egypt, Kenya, Malaysia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Uruguay and Vietnam, alongside 12 Indian women officers. Rajnath Singh said India, as the largest contributor to UN peacekeeping missions, supports women's participation, and he unveiled the UN Journal 2025 'Blue Helmet Odyssey: 75 Years of Indian Peacekeeping'.
Key facts
- Date
- 22 Aug 2025 (interaction at South Block)
- Course
- UN Women Military Officers Course (UNWMOC-2025)
- Course dates / venue
- 18–29 Aug 2025, Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi
- Organiser
- Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping (MoD and MEA)
- Participants
- Women officers from 15 countries plus 12 Indian women officers
- Unveiled
- UN Journal 2025 'Blue Helmet Odyssey: 75 Years of Indian Peacekeeping'
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where was the UN Women Military Officers Course (UNWMOC-2025) held from 18 to 29 August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi
UNWMOC-2025 was held at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, from 18 to 29 August 2025.
What is the title of the UN Journal 2025 unveiled by Rajnath Singh on 22 August 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Blue Helmet Odyssey: 75 Years of Indian Peacekeeping
Rajnath Singh unveiled the UN Journal 2025 'Blue Helmet Odyssey: 75 Years of Indian Peacekeeping', a Platinum Jubilee edition.
Consider the following statements about UNWMOC-2025: 1. It was organised by the Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping under the aegis of the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of External Affairs. 2. Women officers from 15 countries took part alongside Indian women officers. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct: the course was organised by the Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping under the aegis of the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of External Affairs, and women officers of 15 countries took part alongside 12 Indian women officers.