Major Radhika Sen Honoured With UN's Military Gender Advocate Award
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Major Sen served in the East of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from March 2023 to April 2024 as the Commander of MONUSCO's Engagement Platoon.
Major Radhika Sen, an Indian woman peacekeeper who served with the UN mission in Congo, was Thursday honoured with a prestigious military gender advocate award, with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres describing her as a "true leader and role model." #IndianArmy congratulates Major Radhika Sen on being conferred with the ‘UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year' Award by Mr António Guteress, Secretary-General of the United Nations, at #UN Headquarters, #NewYork for her outstanding service in the Democratic Republic of the… pic.twitter.com/qJjyFtm1S3
Major Sen, who served with the UN Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), received the '2023 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award' from Guterres during a ceremony here on the occasion of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers.
