Two Indonesian peacekeepers posthumously awarded UN Dag Hammarskjold Medal

The United Nations officially honored two Indonesian peacekeepers with the Dag Hammarksjold Medal for their ultimate sacrifice in service to world peace during 2025. The prestigious award ceremony took place on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers at UN Headquarters in New York.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres presented the medals posthumously to Corporal Second Class Eko Prambudi Santoso, who served with MONUSCO in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Police Brigadier Chief Sri Widodo, who was deployed with MINUSCA in the Central African Republic. Indonesia's Permanent Representative to the UN, Umar Hadi, accepted the awards on behalf of the fallen peacekeepers.

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Indonesia pays its deepest respects to our fallen personnel.

The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia to the UN in New York stated that the sacrifice of these individuals "is a testament to Indonesia's unwavering dedication to peace." This year, the Dag Hammarksjold Medal was awarded to a total of 68 personnel, including military, police, and civilian staff, who lost their lives while serving under the UN flag.

Indonesia consistently ranks as the sixth-largest contributor to UN peacekeeping operations. The nation currently has nearly 2,000 military and police personnel, including 156 women, actively engaged in various missions across conflict zones. The article also noted that four Indonesian peacekeepers who died serving with UNIFIL during the recent Israel-Hezbollah conflict will be recognized with the medal in 2027.

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Their sacrifice is a testament to Indonesia's unwavering dedication to peace.