Major General / Force commander, United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus UNFICYP / Opinions expressed are my own.
Joined June 2021
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Ingrid M. Gjerde retweeted
7 Jul 2023
2/2 Major General Gjerde took charge as Force Commander in May 2021 & has led over 800 military personnel across the island. Her service is an example to us all and we wish her all the best as she returns to #Norway 🇳🇴. #A4P #serving4peace #PK75
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Ingrid M. Gjerde retweeted
7 Jul 2023
1/2 #PeaceBegins by honouring those who serve the cause of 🕊 in #Cyprus and around the🌏
This morning, #UNFICYPs’ Force Commander, Maj Gen @GjerdeIngrid, handed military authority to the Mission’s Chief of Staff, Colonel Ben Ramsay, as she completed her deployment in Cyprus.
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Today is MajGen Ingrid Gjerde’s 🇳🇴 last day as Force Commander of the @UNPeacekeeping Operation in Cyprus👏
Joining as the 3rd female Commander in any UN Mission, her leadership & commitment have made a lasting impact🙌
We hope to see more female leaders in int'l operations🌍🇺🇳
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4 Jul 2023
I am grateful for the opportunity to work with so many professional and committed peacekeepers from many nations for a solution to the Cyprus conflict.
4 Jul 2023
#PeaceBegins with good leadership!
This morning, #UNFICYP lowered the #Norwegian 🇳🇴 flag at the 🇺🇳 Protected Area to mark the departure of the Norwegian Contingent from the Mission. We are thankful for their contributions to 🕊 and for #serving4peace in #Cyprus.
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Full & meaningful participation of women in @UNPeacekeeping will enhance operational effectiveness & is 🔑 for sustainable peace☮️
Let’s address barriers & utilize lessons learned to achieve gender parity🇺🇳🕊️
Honoured to host roundtable w/ UNFICYP Force Commander @GjerdeIngrid
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Ingrid M. Gjerde retweeted
29 May 2023
Honouring on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers the sacrifice & service of more than a million personnel for the cause of peace 🇺🇳🕊️
It was great meeting last week Major General @GjerdeIngrid of Norway as Force Commander of UNFICYP
& @BadeDoro Adjutant for Force Commander
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Ingrid M. Gjerde retweeted
30 May 2023
"@UN peacekeepers are the beating heart❤️ of our commitment to a more peaceful world," said @UN_CYPRUS's Force Commander at the International Day of Peacekeepers commemoration. We salute the dedication & sacrifice of troops serving in Cyprus. 🙌 #PK75
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Ingrid M. Gjerde retweeted
30 May 2023
Today, more than 60 peacekeepers took part in the summer military skills competition. The Mission's Force Commander, @GjerdeIngrid, awarded the winning team 🏆 & thanked all peacekeepers for #Serving4Peace in #Cyprus. This year, @UNPOL team also took part in the challenge. #A4P
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29 May 2023
International Day of UN Peacekeepers. We honor the courage, service, and sacrifice of more than one million personnel who have served under the blue flag since 1948 🇺🇳More than 4200 peacekeepers lost their lives in the cause of peace.
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Ingrid M. Gjerde retweeted
22 May 2023
Honored to join women and men highlighting the crucial importance of women participation in the Cyprus #peacetalks. As said by @UN_CYPRUS SRSG Colin Stewart: It is not merely a matter of inclusion, equality, and fairness; it is also smart peacemaking. 💪 @NLinCyprus
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Ingrid M. Gjerde retweeted
23 May 2023
In #UNFICYP, Jan Repko from #Slovakia 🇸🇰 coordinates all material support and logistics for the military. Since he was deployed in 2015, he has worked with civilian, military and police components as an integrated team. #PeaceBegins #PKDay
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Ingrid M. Gjerde retweeted
22 May 2023
Today, acknowledging #inclusivediplomacy & the role of female legal advisors, diplomats & negotiators in the UN Cyprus Talks.
Together with ministers, ambassadors, members of Technical Committees & key civil society actors, all supporting the WPS agenda #UNSC1325
📸 @UN_CYPRUS
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17 May 2023
Celebrating Norwegian Constitution Day in @UN_CYPRUS 🇳🇴🇺🇳 with ice cream to lots of peacekeepers on duty
@NorwayUN @Forsvaret_no
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16 May 2023
I always enjoy meeting and learning from veterans. Marcelo Martinez and Javier Aghem were part of the first UN Flight contingent in 1994. Thank you and your family for sharing from your service back in the days. #peacekeepers #UN_Cyprus
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12 May 2023
Women are affected by war and are vital for successfully preventing and solving conflict. This week I participated in a roundtable discussion on Women, Peace and Security, hosted by the Jordanian Ministry of Social Development and the Norwegian embassy.
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Ingrid M. Gjerde retweeted
7 May 2023
#UNFICYP’s Force Commander, Major General @GjerdeIngrid from🇳🇴, welcomed a delegation from the Norwegian Joint Headquarters led by Lieutenant General Yngve Odlo, to discuss the 🇺🇳 efforts to promote peace on the island and to inspect the Norwegian Contingent.
@UNPeacekeeping
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Ingrid M. Gjerde retweeted
6 May 2023
Unique experience to celebrate #Coronation together with 🇬🇧 colleagues and @UN_CYPRUS friends
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Ingrid M. Gjerde retweeted
4 May 2023
Top @UN official in #Cyprus, Colin Stewart & #UNFICYP's Force Commander, @GjerdeIngrid, welcomed the Force Commanders of #UNTSO, @UNIFIL_ ,@UNDOF and Multinational Force &Observers to the @UN Protected Area in #Cyprus to discuss military operations @UNPeacekeeping missions. #A4P
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Ingrid M. Gjerde retweeted
1 May 2023
Patrolling #Cyprus bufferzone
1 May 2023
Meet Juliána Drangová, one of our patrol officers from #Slovakia 🇸🇰.
For her, #PeaceBegins “when I patrol the #bufferzone as one of my responsibilities is to prevent tensions from rising in the area so that both communities can live in harmony.”
#PK75 #A4P #Serving4Peace
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Ingrid M. Gjerde retweeted
2 May 2023
Peacekeeper of the Day:
Jan Repko from #Slovakia 🇸🇰coordinates all material support & logistics for the military force at @UN_CYPRUS. Since he deployed in 2015, he has worked with civilian, military and police components as an integrated team. #PeaceBegins #PK75 @SlovakiaUNNY
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