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“Lt Gen Ishwar Hamal, UNDOF Head of Mission and Force Commander, visited the Nepali Mechanized Company on 09 JUN 21.
“Lt Gen Ishwar Hamal, UNDOF Head of Mission and Force Commander, visited the Irish Force Reserve Company on 07 JUN 21 for the first time since their induction to the mission area in April.
ON 27 MAY 2021, UNDOF celebrated the International Day of UN Peacekeepers at Camp Faouar.
Dear Colleagues, we are celebrating this year's International Day of UN Peacekeepers with the theme of “The road to a lasting peace: Leveraging the power of youth for peace and security,” w
The Fiji Battalion conducted a Memorial Service for the late WO1 A. VATOGA on Thursday 20 May 21 at the Koronikalou Chapel (Fiji Batt Chapel) in Camp Ziouani (CZ). The late WO1 Amenisitai Vatoga passed away on Thu, 13 May 21 at the CZ hospital.
On 19 May 2021, UNDOF's Head of Mission & Force Commander Lieutenant General Ishwar Hamal had a farewell meeting with Commanding Brigadier General Engineer Mazen Ibrahim Younes, Senior Syrian Arab Delegate (SSAD), who completed his duty as head of the SSAD office on 19 May 2021.
On 22 April 2021, the Official HOTO and Transfer of Authority Ceremony of the FIJIBATT took place in Camp Ziouani. The outgoing Commanding Officer of FIJIBATT (Lt. Col. Penioni (Ben) NALIVA) transferred his command with the incoming CO of FIJIBATT (Lt. Col Aseri Rokoura ).
Brigadier General Anita Asmah was commissioned into the Ghana Armed Forces in 1992. She has served in various appointments including the Chief Coordinator, General Officer Grade I and Commanding Officer of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC).
Lt Gen Ishwar Hamal, UNDOF Head of Mission and Force Commander visited the Mt. Hermon Complex, AOR of Force HQ Infantry Support Unit, NEPCON IX on 7th APR 2021.
Col Timothy Daly (Ireland) arrived to UNDOF in March 2021 to undertake a 12 month Tour of Duty as Chief of Staff. He takes over the role from Col Martin Alvarez (Uruguay), who recently departed the mission.
On 30th Mar 2021, Head of Mission /Force Commander Lt Gen Ishwar Hamal had a meeting with H.E. Mrs. Hanna Ama Nyarko, Ambassador of Republic of Ghana to Israel, accompanied by Mr.
On the 26th March 2021, Irish Defence Forces soldiers serving with the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in Syria were presented with their UNDOF service medal by Force Commander UNDOF, Lieutenant General Ishwar Hamal.
Camp Faouar witnessed the Medal Presentation Ceremony of the third rotation of the INDCON Logistic Coy on 24th March 2021.
On 17 MAR 21, the FRC celebrated Ireland’s national day, St. Patrick’s Day, in Camp Faouar, Syria.
On 05 March 2021, the Deputy Force Commander Brigadier General Maureen O'Brien presented the Chief Of Staff Col Martin Alvarez with his UN Service Medal.
On 25th FEB 2021, NEPCON IX conducted CASEVAC/MEDEVAC Exercise in Mt. Hermon Complex in coordination with the Mission Training Cell, UNDOF.
Lt Gen Ishwar Hamal, UNDOF Head of Mission and Force Commander, visited all UNP's of Nepali Mechanized Infantry Company, on 30 December 2020. Major Min Bahadur Godar, Acting Officer Commanding of NMC welcomed The Force Commander in camp Faouar.
HoM and FC Lt Gen Ishwar Hamal is greeted by FRC Guard of Honour
Lt Gen Ishwar Hamal, UNDOF Force Commander and Head of Mission, visited the Irish Force Reserve Company at Camp Faouar, for the first time after the induction of the contingent to the mission on 23 December 2020.
FC and HOM Lt Gen Ishwar Hamal visits INDCON
Lt Gen Ishwar Hamal, UNDOF Force Commander and Head of Mission, visited the INDCON LOGCOY (Indian Contingent, Logistics Company) for the first time after the induction of the contingent to the mission on the 02 December 2020.
Having arrived to UNDOF in October 2020 and having completed their area familiarisation, NEPCON IX welcomed the Force Commander and Head of Mission, Lt Gen Ishwar Hamal, to UNPs 12 and 12A on Mount Hermon.
DFC UNDOF Brig Gen Maureen O Brien officiates the NEPCON HOTO. Outgoing NEPCON VIII CO Lt Col Madan Neupane and incoming NEPCON IX CO Lt Col Pankaj Raj Pokharel sign the HOTO documentation in the official ceremony in UN Position 12A.
On Friday, 06 November 2020, the Official HOTO Ceremony took place between the outgoing CO Lt Col Madan Neupane, NEPCON VIII and incoming CO Lt Col Pankaj Raj Pokharel, NEPCON IX at Position 12A.
On Tuesday, 1st September 2020, UNDOF Head of Mission and Force Commander (HoM/FC) Major General Ishwar Hamal Visited UNP 10 A to inspect the construction and development works currently under way.