The Association is a community-based organisation wishing to promote the memory of Operation UNTAC and to uphold the good name of the veteran soldiers who took part in it.
The Veterans of the United Nations peacekeeping operation in Cambodia, the families of deceased Veterans, and supporters, gathered in the Association, are a community of people dedicated to caring for the
for the memory of the completed peacekeeping operation in Cambodia and for the good name of the Polish Soldier carrying out peacekeeping tasks in the world.
For many veterans, Operation UNTAC has become a part of life and military service, and through their commitment to the service of Peace, the performance of their tasks during peacekeeping operations has earned them high national and international recognition. The pride and honour of the Polish Soldier was gloriously represented and spread by the Soldiers of the Polish Military Contingent during this honourable service. This event and each of the soldiers taking part in it deserves to be remembered by all means - regardless of rank and position held during the UNTAC operation.
The objectives of the Association are:
- Promoting knowledge and remembrance of the UNTAC Peacekeeping Operation - 1992-1993;
- To disseminate knowledge of the country, people and history of Cambodia in Poland;
- Integration of the UNTAC Peacekeeping Operations Veterans community
and supporters; - supporting and promoting peaceful solutions to international disputes and conflicts;
- representing the interests of Veterans before the authorities of national institutions
and international; - cultivating national military traditions, nurturing patriotism as a factor in the development of national, civic and cultural awareness;
- taking and supporting initiatives for the training, education and upbringing of young people in the spirit of patriotism, respect and tolerance;
- To patronise and name "Operation Peacekeeping UNTAC" at least one educational institution in Poland;
- To patronise and name at least one educational institution in Cambodia after "Peacekeeping Operation UNTAC";
- Supporting a school or orphanage in Cambodia in particular by : organising financial assistance in the form of voluntary donations, fundraising or donations collected at charity events or by other means
- providing material assistance to UNTAC veterans in difficult life situations, in particular by : organising financial assistance in the form of voluntary donations, fundraising or the transfer of funds collected at charitable events or by other means
The Association pursues its objectives by;
- carrying out tasks in an unpaid capacity:
- coordinating and supporting the statutory activities of its members ;
- to establish cooperation and collaboration with other associations, veterans' organisations, legal entities, local authorities and other institutions and organisations at home and abroad;
- participation in conventions and conferences at home and abroad;
- to appear before public authorities and other public institutions on matters which are the subject of the Association's statutory activities;
- to make representations to authorities and institutions in support of initiatives and proposals relating to
with the Association's statutory activities; - initiating and giving an opinion on legislation affecting the Association's statutory activities, in particular the commemoration of UNTAC peacekeeping operations and its soldiers;
- cooperation with the competent authorities responsible for national defence;
- awarding badges of honour, diplomas and other distinctions;
- exchange of knowledge on UN peacekeeping operations and other peacekeeping activities involving a military component;
- cultivating military traditions, shaping ethical principles among Association members;
- to cherish the memory of deceased veterans of UNTAC Peacekeeping Operations.
- organising and contributing to the organisation of courses, congresses, scientific conferences, cooperation with scientific institutions and researchers in the field of history.
- carrying out publishing and dissemination activities;