India is set to host the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries (TCC) Chiefs' Conclave in New Delhi from October 14 to 16, 2025. Army Chiefs and senior military leaders from over 30 countries are expected to participate in the event. However, Pakistan and China have not been invited to the conclave.

The conclave will provide a platform for Army leaders from UN troop-contributing nations to share their experiences and commitment to global peacekeeping. Discussions will focus on strengthening peacekeeping cooperation, enhancing the safety and security of peacekeepers, and exploring technological avenues to improve mission effectiveness.

During a press briefing, Vishwesh Negi, a Ministry of External Affairs official deputed to the Ministry of Defence, reiterated India's policy regarding the deployment of troops to conflict zones. He clarified that Indian UN peacekeepers would only be deployed in UN peacekeeping missions. He also stated that it is unlikely India would participate in peacekeeping exercises outside the UN mandate, including in Ukraine and Gaza. Lt Gen Rakesh Kapoor, the Deputy Chief of Armed Staff (DCOAS), emphasized that India deploys troops overseas only under the UN flag.

India has been one of the largest contributors of troops to UN peacekeeping operations since the 1950s. As of October 1, 2025, India is the third-largest contributor to UN peacekeeping missions. It has deployed over 200,000 troops across 49 missions and has lost 179 soldiers in service. Currently, Indian troops are serving in nine of the 11 active missions, including those in Lebanon, Congo, Sudan, South Sudan and the Golan Heights.

India's history with UN peacekeeping includes several milestones. It deployed women medical officers to the Congo in the 1960s and the first all-women police contingent in Liberia in 2007. During its UNSC presidency in 2021, India facilitated the adoption of key outcome documents on the accountability of crimes against UN peacekeepers and the use of technology for peacekeeping. In February 2025, India held a conclave of Women Peacekeepers from the Global South, with representatives from 35 nations.

Excluding Pakistan and China from the upcoming conclave occurs against the backdrop of the Pahalgam attack, after which India launched diplomatic and military measures against Pakistan. India suspended strategic ties, scrapped the Indus Water Treaty, closed airspace and sea access, and launched strikes on terror infrastructure. India also briefed ambassadors of various countries, excluding Pakistan and China, on evidence of Pakistan's role in the attack.