Aug 23, 2017 · "On 1 May, UNMOGIP HQ moves to Srinagar in Indian Administered Kashmir until 31 October. Head of Mission and Chief Military Observer, Rear Admiral Ríos from Argentina, with CMS George Scheibner at the Flag Lowering Ceremony in Islamabad."

The first team of unarmed military observers, which eventually formed the nucleus of the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP), arrived in the mission area in January 1949 to supervise, in the State of Jammu and Kashmir, the ceasefire between India and Pakistan and to assist the Military Adviser to UNCIP.

To fulfill UNMOGIP mandate, military observers conduct field tasks (area recce, field trip, field visit and observation post) along the Line of Control. As part of the 1949 Karachi Agreement, UNMOGIP also conducts investigations into alleged ceasefire violation complaints, which the two parties can submit to the Mission.

UN Documents on UNMOGIP. Security Council resolution 307 (1971) Security Council resolution 209 (1965) Security Council resolution 91 (1951) Security Council resolution 47 (1948) Security Council resolution 39 (1948) Multimedia. Photo Gallery

The area of responsibility of UNMOGIP is along the Line of Control (separating the Pakistan- and Indian-administered regions of Kashmir) and the Working Boundary (separating the Indian-administered Kashmir and Pakistan).UNMOGIP reports to the UN Secretary-General, through the Department of Peacekeeping Operations at the UN headquarters, all ...

Method of financing: UNMOGIP is funded through the UN regular budget. Approved budget: Year 2023: USD 9,769,900/-.

On 13 November 2024, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced the appointment of Major General Ramón Guardado Sánchez of Mexico as Head of Mission and Chief Military Observer for the United Nations Military Observer Group in …

UNMOGIP deploys UN Military Observers (UNMOs) in UN Field Stations on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and Working Boundary. In the Pakistan-administered Kashmir, UN Field Stations are located in Skardu, Gilgit, Domel, Rawalakot, Kotli and Bhimber.

During the week of 22 January, UNMOGIP welcomed a visiting delegation from the Comprehensive Planning and Performance Assessment (CPAS) Team, based in UNHQ.

UN Military Observers carry out field tasks deriving from the mandate and functions of UNMOGIP, as directed by the Chief Military Observer-Head of Mission.