Indian peacekeeper serving with the UN mission in Lebanon, Major Abhilasha Barak, has been named the recipient of a prestigious military gender advocate award by the world body.
Barak has been honoured with the 2025 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award for her outreach efforts with women and girls during her deployment in the West Asian nation.
Barak is serving with the Indian Battalion as the Commander of the Female Engagement Team in UN Interim Force in Lebanon. She will be honoured at the UN headquarters on May 29.
