UNDOF

ARRIVAL AND HANDOVER TAKEOVER OF UNDOF HEAD OF MISSION & FORCE COMMANDER MAJOR GENERAL ISHWAR HAMAL

On Monday, 27 July 2020, the Handover Takeover Ceremony between the Incoming Head of Mission & Force Commander Major General Ishwar Hamal and Acting Head of Mission Mr. Amedeo Micelli was conducted in Camp Faouar, UNDOF HQ.

30 Jul 2020

NEPCON VIII CONDUCTED FIRE-FIGHTING EXERCISE IN MOUNT HERMON

On 29th JUNE 2020 NEPCON VIII conducted fire-fighting exercise in POS 12A upon approval from the Mission Training Cell, UNDOF.

08 Jul 2020

Force Reserve Company Irish Contingent Olympic Games

On Friday the 12th June Force Reserve Company Irish Contingent 61st Inf Gp UNDOF held a Military Olympics Competition in Camp Faouar. In Total 16 Teams of 3 entered the event with 1 over 50s veteran team. The events consisted of the following games,

1. Max Press Ups in 2 mins.

17 Jun 2020

Ghana CPU Medal Parade 29 May 2020 Camp Faouar

On Friday the 29th of May the 9 members of the Ghana Close Protection Unit were awarded their UNDOF Medals. The Unit is almost at the end of its mission here in UNDOF and will return to Ghana almost spending 3 years in here in UNDOF.

08 Jun 2020

Member of FRC ESST Conducting Search Operations in UNP 60.

FRC Conduct Route Clearance Operations on UNP 60

From Saturday the 6th June to Sunday 7th June 2020 FRC Specialist Engineer Search Units conducted a comprehensive search and clearance operation on UNP 60.

08 Jun 2020

Medal Parade INDCON, UNDOF

The INDCON Medal Day Parade for the 2nd Rotation INDCON, LOGCOY was held on 29th May 2020 in Camp Faouar UNDOF HQ.

08 Jun 2020

Staff Officers Medal Parade UNDOF HQ

On friday the 8th of May 30 Staff Officers from UNDOF HQ recieved their UNDOF Medal. The guest of honour was A/FC Brig Gen M O Brien. Also present at the ceramoney was Chief of Staff Col M Alverez and CMS Mr B Lee.

08 Jun 2020

A/FC Brig. Gen. Maureen O'Brien visit to COVID-19 isolation facility in UNDOF

COVID-19 Preparedness and Response : Level One Plus Hospital, UNDOF

COVID-19 is a viral disease, designated as Coronavirus Disease 2019. A highly infectious illness, it is associated with multiple issues in the human organ system with a primary focus in the lungs.

04 Jun 2020

TRAINING: Level One Plus Hospital, UNDOF

Training is an integral part of self and team development, even more so during UN deployments, such that the medical and surgical teams are ready for active phase duties.

04 Jun 2020

UMIC Celebrate Uruguayan Army Day in UNDOF 18 May 2020

On Monday the 18th of May 2020 the A/FC Brig Gen M O Brien visited Posn 80 as the guest of honour for the celebration of Uruguayan Army Day.

27 May 2020

Conducting Foot Patrols in the AOR of NEPCON (SECTOR NORTH).

TRAINING AND OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF NEPCON VIII

After the deployment of NEPCON VIII in SECTOR NORTH different training activities were conducted to enhance the professionalism of the troops as per new terrain and weather condition that was different from the home nation.

29 Apr 2020

Guard of Honor to Chief of Staff Col Martin Alvarez at Pos 12 A

VISIT OF CHIEF OF STAFF COL MARTIN ALVAREZ TO NEPCON

On 24th JAN 20, Chief of Staff Col Martin Alvarez, UNDOF visited NEPCON AOR, Sector North. He was accompanied by UNDOF-SSO-COPS Lt Col Jayendra K.C. and MA TO COS Capt Conrado Martinez.

29 Apr 2020

Flag Party and Troops from FRC Irish Contingent on parade.

Medal Parade 60 Inf Gp FRC Irish Contingent UNDOF

On Wednesday the 11th of March 2020 Force Reserve Company 60 Inf Gp Irish Contingent UNDOF held its Medal Parade in Camp Faouar UNDOF HQ.

06 Apr 2020

St Patrick's Day Parade FRC UNDOF 17th March 2020

St Patrick's Day Parade FRC 60 Inf Gp UNDOF

On Tuesday the 17th of March 2020 60 Inf Gp UNDOF FRC Irish Contingent celebrated the National Irish Holiday of Saint Patricks Day. Saint Patricks Day is celebrated on the 17th of March every year around the world. It is normally marked with parades and traditional wearing of the Shamrock .

01 Apr 2020

UNDOF VOLLEYBALL COMPETITION 2020

On 21st February 2020, UNDOF conducted inter-contingent UNDOF volleyball competition at UNDOF Headquarter, Camp Faouar.

28 Feb 2020

HOTO BETWEEN NEPALESE MECHANIZED COMPANY COMMANDERS ON 7TH FEBRUARY 2020

On 7th of february,2020, HO/TO between outgoing Nepalese Mechanized Company (NMC) commander Lt Col Amar Singh Thapa and incoming NMC commander Lt Col Jayson S.J.B.

28 Feb 2020

Brigadier General M O Brien Appointed Acting Force Commander UNDOF

On the 18th of October 2019 Brigadier General Maureen O Brien was appointed Acting Force Commander of UNDOF until further notice.

24 Feb 2020

A/FC Brig Gen M O Brien meets with guests during Diplomats Day 2020

DIPLOMATS DAY B SIDE 4TH FEBRUARY 2020

On Tuesday the 4th of February 2020 UNDOF hosted Diplomats Day 2020 on the Alpha Side in Camp Faouar. The day started with a meeting and greeting of Diplomats and Guests in the newly refurbished Officers Clib in Camp Faouar.

24 Feb 2020

A/FC UNDOF Brig Gen M O Brien presents Officer Commanding UMIC Lt Col Ramirez with his UNDOF Medal

UMIC Medal Parade 13 February 2020

On Thursday the 13th of Feb 2020 the Uruguayan Mech Inf Coy (UMIC) held it first Medal Parade in UNDOF. The Contingent under the Command of Lt Col Ramirez are the first peace keepers from Uruguay to recive the UNDOF Medal.

22 Feb 2020

The Engineer Specialist Search Team From Force Reserve Company Irish Defence Forces Who Conducted the Clearance Operation from UNP 85 to UNP 85 A

FRC Conduct Route Clearance Operations from UNP 85 TO UNP 85A

From 18 to 20 Febuary 2020 the Engineer Specialist Search Team (ESST) from Force Reserve Company (FRC) 60 Inf Gp UNDOF drawn from the Irish Defence Forces conducted a meticulous route clearance operation from UNP 85 to UNP 85 A.

21 Feb 2020

GENERAL OF THE URUGUAYAN ARMY GENERAL FEOLA PAZ AND DEPUTY DEFENSE MINISTER URUGUAY MR. A BERTERRECHE ALVEREZ VISIT TO UNDOF FROM 10TH FEB 2020 TO 14TH FEB 2020

On Monday 10th of February 2020, a four member delegation team headed by Uruguayan Army Chief General Feola Paz and Uruguayan Deputy Defence Minister Mr. A Berterreche Alverez arrived to Camp Faouar.

17 Feb 2020

Stand down and HOTO Ceremony Chief of Staff UNDOF HQ

STAND DOWN PARADE AND HOTO CEREMONY CHIEF OF STAFF UNDOF HQ

On Tuesday the 21st of January 2020, the UNDOF family bid farewell to Col Luis Coitino out going Chief of Staff UNDOF HQ. Col Coitino had served as Chief Of Staff and A/DFC UNDOF during his 12 month tour of duty in UNDOF.

17 Feb 2020

A/FC Brig Gen O Brien arrives at the HOTO Ceremony with Outgoing O/C NMC Lt Col Bijay and Incoming O/C Lt Col Amar.

HOTO OF NMC 2 TO NMC 3 AND HOTO OF NEPENG

Members of NEPCON VII handover Sports Equipment and Stationary to Arneh School Principal

NEPCON VII Conduct CIMIC Program in Arneh Village Schools.

NEPCON VII Conduct CIMIC Program in Arneh Village Schools.

NEPCON VII deployed to UNDOF Mission Area from 12 Oct, 2018 and has already spent its one year tenure by performing various Operation duty as per the Mandate.

17 Oct 2019

HoM and FC Maj Gen Shivaram Kharil inspects the Honour Guard at his Stand down Parade.

Stand Down Parade and HOTO Ceramoney of HoM and FC Maj Gen Shivaram Kharel

IND LOG COY On Parade prior to Medal Parade

IND LOG COY MEDAL PARADE

HoM and FC Maj Gen Shivaram Kharil meets with the MCS Team at Hermon Base.

Visit of Mission Capability Study to UNDOF.

Rtd Maj Gen Jai Menon meets with HoM/FC UNDOF Maj Gen Shivaram Karil.

Visit to UNDOF of the Office of Peacekeeping Strategic Partnership 28th Sept to 02 Oct.

HOTO of 59th Inf Gp to 60th Inf Gp UNDOF Irish Contingent UNDOF

On Monday the 7th of October 2019 the Official HOTO Ceremony took place between the 59th and 60th Inf Gp Irish Contingent FRC UNDOF. Lt Col Louis Flynn O/C 59TH Inf Gp handed over to Lt Col Oliver Dwyer O/C 60th Inf Gp. The Ceremony was officiated by Brig Gen Maureen O Brien DFC UNDOF.

03 Oct 2019

DFC UNDOF Presents UNDOF and Peacekeepers Medals to 59th Irish Contingent FRC UNDOF.

On Thursday the 19th of Sept 2019 DFC UNDOF Brig Gen Maureen O Brien presented both UNDOF Medals and Peacekeepers Medals to 59th Irish Contingent FRC UNDOF.

23 Sep 2019

DFC UNDOF, COS UNDOF, O/C UMIC, O/C Fiji Batt and CMPO UNDOF were present at the HOTO Ceremony

HOTO of Posn 80 from FIJI Batt to UMIC

On Wednesday the 18th of September 2019 the official Hand Over Take Over Ceremony (HOTO) from Fiji Batt to UMIC took place at Posn 80. The occasion was marked with an official HOTO of responsibilty from Fiji Batt to UMIC.

19 Sep 2019

Col Luis E Cointino supervises the HOTO from Fiji Batt to UMIC

HOTO of Posn 80 from FIJI Batt to UMIC

Brig Gen Maureen O Brien DFC UNDOF is greeted on her arrival to UNDOF HQ by Chief of Staff Col Luis E Coitino.

Arrival of New Deputy Force Commander to UNDOF HQ

Chief of Staff UNDOF Col Luis E Coitino greets Brig Gen Maureen O Brien DFC UNDOF on her arrival in Camp Faouar

Arrival of New Deputy Force Commander to UNDOF HQ

On Monday the 16th of Sept 2019 Brig Gen Maureen O Brien arrived in UNDOF HQ to take up the position of Deputy Force Commander UNDOF. Brig Gen O Brien was greeted on her arrival by the Chief of Staff Col Luis E Coitino .

18 Sep 2019

Medal Parade 59th Inf Gp Irish Contingent FRC UNDOF HQ.

Hom and FC Maj Gen Shivaram KHAREL Inspects the Guard of Honour from the Nepales Contingent during the NMC Medal Parade

On the 22 August 2019 HoM and FC attended the Medal Parade for the Nepalese Contingent held in Camp Faouar

HoM and FC accompanies Lt Gen Bilton CJOPS ADF around the GOH compriseing of UNDOF Troops drwan from Fiji Batt.

On Friday 23rd August 2019 Lt Gen G Bilton Commander Joint Operations of the Australian Defence Forces visited both OGG and UNDOF Staff in Camp Ziouani.

FRC Armoured Ambulance Prior to Departure on the Medevac Ex in Camp Faouar

On Saturday the 24th of August 2019 UNDOF Operations Branch in Conjuction with FRC UNDOF and OGG conducted a successful Joint MEDEVAC Exercise to OGG OP 56. The purpose of the exercise to ensure a rapid Medical responce to all UNDOF positions

Uruguayan Vehicles Preparing to Cross From Bravo Side to Alpha Side.

From the 18 August until 26 August 2019 the URUGUAYAN COE Move was completed from Beirut to Camp FAOUAR and CAMP ZIOUANI

Irish FRC UNDOF Provide Security during the Reinforcement Exercise.

Operations UNDOF HQ and FRC Conduct Reinforcement Exercise and Scheme of Defence at Alpha, Bravo and Charlie Gates on 6th August 2019

F/C with UNDOF, OGG and UNTSO Staff enter UNP 58

On Friday 02 August 2019 HoM and FC Maj Gen Shivaram Kharel Conducted a Recce to UNP 58.

HoM and FC Maj Gen Shivaram Karil presents Brig Gen Kuldip Pattok with the Force Commanders Commendation on the occasion of the DFC,s Stand Down Parde

STAND DOWN PARADE OF DEPUTY FORCE COMMANDER BRIG GEN KULDIP PATTOK CAMP FAOUAR 1ST AUGUST 2019

Napelese Medical Staff who assumed responsibility of the Level 1 + Medical Facilty in Camp Faouar

On Tuesday 30 July 2019 Nepal assumes command of UNDOF Role/Level 1 + Medical Facility in Camp Faouar

FRC UNDOF Interacting with Local Children In Nafaah during Recce.

On the 16 of July 2019 FRC Conducted a Comprehensive and Successful Route Recce from Camp Faouar to former UN Posn 58 via the Villages of Al-Jamlah and Nafa'ah.

UNDOF HOM and FC Maj Gen Shivaram Kharel Opens Regenerated Playground in Khan Arnabeh on 11 July 2019

On the 11 July 2019 UNDOF HOM and FC Major General Shivaram Kharel Opens Quick Impact Project In the Village Khan Arnabeh. The project was a colaboration between UNDOF Civil Affairs, Nepal Mech Coy and UNDOF HQ. Further Photographs can be seen on the UNDOF Gallery Page.

Deputy Force Commander and Acting Force Commander Brig Gen Kuldip Pathak was the guest of honour at the Fiji Batt 6 Medal Parade at Position 80 on 16 July 2019. The DFC and A/FC presented Medals to all Fiji Batt 6 personnel who were eligable for award of the UNDOF medal.