Danish Peacekeepers Arrive in Cyprus Tomorrow

The group will revisit the Green Line and hold a ceremony at the Ledra Palace hotel, where a commemorative plaque will be placed.

The Royal Danish Embassy in Nicosia reported that Denmark was part of the original group of nations, to administer peacekeepers to the island. The UNFICYP Danish Contingent first sent soldiers to Cyprus in May 1964. In total, 22,623 Danish peacekeepers have been posted in the nation before their departure in 1996. 25 of them died during Cypriot service.

Danish Ambassador Casper Klynge will preside over the memorial and plaque placement, which honors Denmark's 32 years of service. 2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus. UNFICYP was established in 1964 to cease conflict between the North and South territories of the island, and is one of the lengthiest UN peacekeeping missions in the world.