UN blue helmet
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The UN blue helmet is the distinctive light-blue headgear worn by United Nations peacekeepers worldwide, symbolizing their neutral role in maintaining international peace and security.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| UN blue helmet canonical | 2 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations emblematic item
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military headgear ⓘ symbol ⓘ |
| alternativeForm | UN blue beret ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chapter VI peacekeeping operations
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Chapter VII peace enforcement operations ⓘ United Nations Security Council resolutions ⓘ
surface form:
United Nations Security Council mandates
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| hasColor |
UN blue
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light blue ⓘ |
| hasDesignFeature |
often bears white UN letters
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painted in UN blue color ⓘ |
| hasEmblem |
Flag of the United Nations
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surface form:
United Nations emblem
|
| hasFunction |
ballistic protection
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visual identification ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
Kevlar
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ballistic material ⓘ |
| hasRequirement | must be worn during official UN peacekeeping duties ⓘ |
| introducedBy | United Nations ⓘ |
| languageVariant |
UN peacekeeper helmet
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blue helmet ⓘ |
| notUsedFor | offensive combat identification ⓘ |
| partOf | United Nations peacekeeping uniform ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | global symbol of UN peacekeeping ⓘ |
| regulatesUse |
Department of Peace Operations
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surface form:
United Nations Department of Peace Operations
|
| relatedTo |
UN peacekeeping operations
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Flag of the United Nations ⓘ
surface form:
United Nations emblem
Flag of the United Nations ⓘ
surface form:
United Nations flag
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| represents |
collective security
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commitment to UN Charter principles ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
United Nations authority
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impartiality ⓘ international peace and security ⓘ neutrality ⓘ protection of civilians ⓘ |
| usedBy |
United Nations observers
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surface form:
UN military observers
UN peacekeepers ⓘ
surface form:
UN peacekeeping forces
UN peacekeepers ⓘ
surface form:
UN police officers
UN peacekeepers ⓘ
surface form:
United Nations peacekeepers
|
| wornBy |
formed police units in UN missions
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military contingents in UN missions ⓘ troop-contributing countries' soldiers under UN command ⓘ |
| wornFor |
distinguishing peacekeepers from combatants
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identification of UN personnel ⓘ personal protection ⓘ |
| wornIn |
United Nations peace operations
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surface form:
UN peacekeeping missions
conflict zones ⓘ post-conflict areas ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali
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