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Major Abhilasha Barak Wins UN Military Gender Advocate Award

25 May 20261 min read
AWARDS & PERSONSMajor AbhilashaBarak Wins UNMilitary GenderAdvocate Award25 May 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

An Indian Army officer received a United Nations honour for championing gender equality during peacekeeping duty.

Key facts

  • Awardee: Major Abhilasha Barak, Indian Army.
  • Award: UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year (2025 edition).
  • Mission: United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
  • Work recognised: gender sensitisation and community outreach.
  • Other distinction: pioneer woman combat helicopter pilot in Army Aviation.

Exam angle

  • Person-award pairing: Abhilasha Barak and the UN Military Gender Advocate award.
  • Peacekeeping mission: UNIFIL, Lebanon.
  • Her earlier first: Army Aviation Corps combat helicopter pilot.

Test yourself

1. Who won the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award 2025 from India?

The award went to Major Abhilasha Barak.

2. During service with which UN mission was Major Barak recognised?

She served with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.

3. Major Barak is also known as India's first woman combat pilot of which corps?

She is the first woman combat helicopter pilot in the Army Aviation Corps.

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