A video of Indian soldiers deployed in Sudan as a part of a UN Peacekeeping mission indulging in a tug-of-war game against Chinese troops is winning hearts on social media. The viral video shows the Indian troops emerging victorious in the friendly game. Authenticated by Indian Army officials, the video shows the soldiers of two neighbouring countries showcasing remarkable camaraderie to win. Amid loud cheers and claps, Indian soldiers win. The video also shows the Chinese troops waving their country flags while a man can be seen beating a dhol. Sharing the video on X, news agency ANI wrote, “Indian troops won a Tug of War that took place between them and Chinese troops during deployment in Sudan, Africa under a UN Peacekeeping mission: Army officials .” Watch the viral video here: #WATCH | Indian troops won a Tug of War that took place between them and Chinese troops during deployment in Sudan, Africa under a UN Peacekeeping mission: Army officials (Viral video confirmed by Indian Army officials) pic.twitter.com/EpnGKURPa3 — ANI (@ANI) May 28, 2024 Shared on May 28, the video garnered over 2,67,000 views as several social media users reacted to the win. “India sends the best of the best forces for peace keeping missions,” a user wrote. “We are proud of Our Indian Army,” another user commented. “Very proud of our soldiers!!! I think the Chinese soldiers got a hint related to power and valor of India. Great!!” the third user reacted. May 29 marks the 76th anniversary of UN Peacekeepers Day. On the occasion, the official handle of the Army’s Additional Directorate General of Public Information shared a montage video of Indian soldiers deployed worldwide. “On the 76th anniversary of #UNPeacekeepersDay, #IndianArmy salutes the professionalism, dedication & courage of all Peacekeepers serving in UN Peacekeeping Missions and also pays tribute to those who have laid down their lives for the cause of peace,” it wrote. Watch here: On the 76th anniversary of #UNPeacekeepersDay, #IndianArmy salutes the professionalism, dedication & courage of all Peacekeepers serving in UN Peacekeeping Missions and also pays tribute to those who have laid down their lives for the cause of peace.@UN@UNPeacekeeping… pic.twitter.com/BefpIYg9zI — ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) May 29, 2024 United Nations Peacekeeping began in 1948 when the Security Council authorised the deployment of UN military observers to the Middle East. Since then, more than 70 peacekeeping operations have been deployed by the UN.
