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STORY: SOUTH SUDAN / BHUTAN MEDAL CEREMONY
TRT: 02:16
SOURCE: UNMISS
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 28 MARCH 2024, JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN
1. Various shots, medal pinning ceremony
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr Kaustubh Sharma, Deputy Police Commissioner, UNMISS:
“We are anticipating elections this year. [where] the protection of civilians, providing electoral support, strengthening of the rule of, law and rolling out robust capacity building programmes for national police service remain our core priority to ensure a peaceful electoral process. Each medal you receive today is a testament of your sacrifices and hard work in these difficult conditions in South Sudan.”
3. Various shots, medal pinning ceremony
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Captain Tshering Palden, Officer and Medal Recipient, UNPOL:
“I am proudly happy or overjoyed to wear this medal. However, this medal is not mere adornment, but it represents the trust distant upon us by our host country, and all the people who are in need. So, this is our testament as our unwavering commitment to maintaining peace and security throughout the world.”
5. Med Shot – Medal Pinning Ceremony
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Lieutenant-Colonel Tashi Wangchuk, Officer and Medal Recipient, UNPOL:
“Let us strive to build bridges of understanding, cultivate trust, and promote harmony among all communities. Please let us be reminded that the medal we received today is the result of our sacrifices and hard work in this harsh environment as well as the sacrifices of our loved ones at home.”
7. Wide shot, Bhutanese contingent in formation
In a ceremony in Juba, 16 UNPOL officers from Bhutan serving with UNMISS in South Sudan received the prestigious United Nations medal for their contributions to building a brighter future for the citizens of the world’s youngest nation.
SOUNDBITE (English) Dr Kaustubh Sharma, Deputy Police Commissioner, UNMISS:
“We are anticipating elections this year. [where] the protection of civilians, providing electoral support, strengthening of the rule of, law and rolling out robust capacity building programmes for national police service remain our core priority to ensure a peaceful electoral process. Each medal you receive today is a testament of your sacrifices and hard work in these difficult conditions in South Sudan.”
Ensuring that UNMISS continues to deliver on mandated tasks, the dedicated Bhutanese contingent kept up a high standard of operational readiness, through community-led policing initiatives, capacity building for local policing counterparts, technical advice and assistance, training, and patrolling.
SOUNDBITE (English) Captain Tshering Palden, Officer and Medal Recipient, UNPOL:
“I am proudly happy or overjoyed to wear this medal. However, this medal is not mere adornment, but it represents the trust distant upon us by our host country, and all the people who are in need. So, this is our testament as our unwavering commitment to maintaining peace and security throughout the world.”
As the day drew to a close, Tashi Wangchuk, a medal recipient had a message for all awardees.
SOUNDBITE (English) Lieutenant-Colonel Tashi Wangchuk, Officer and Medal Recipient, UNPOL:
“Let us strive to build bridges of understanding, cultivate trust, and promote harmony among all communities. Please let us be reminded that the medal we received today is the result of our sacrifices and hard work in this harsh environment as well as the sacrifices of our loved ones at home.”
