PM Modi congratulates Major Barak on being conferred UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award
Major Abhilasha Barak received the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award. She is an Indian woman peacekeeper and the country's first woman combat helicopter pilot. Major Barak serves with the UN Peacekeeping in Lebanon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Piyush Goyal congratulated her. Her achievement highlights India's contribution to UN peacekeeping efforts and inspires young Indians.