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United Nations: Peacekeeping Operations

Asked by Stuart AndersonConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 21601

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the current number of UK military personnel on UN peacekeeping operations.

Answered by Ministry of Defence

The UK contributes military personnel to UN peacekeeping operations in Cyprus (UNFICYP), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), Lebanon (UNIFIL), Somalia (UNSOS and UNTMIS), and South Sudan (UNMISS). The total number of UK military personnel currently serving on these missions is 263.

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