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Irish Minister of State with responsibility for Defence Mr Paul Kehoe T.D visited UNDOF on the 17 Mar 2017. The purpose of this visit was to meet Irish troops in UNDOF and attend the Irish Contingents medal Parade. The…

The Irish Contingent in UNDOF held its medal parade on the 17 th of March in Camp Ziouani. FC/HoM Maj-Gen Jai Shanker Menon was invited to inspect the parade and present medals to troops by the Commanding Officer Lt Col Mary…

On the 15 th of March seven (7) Protected Mobile Vehicles (COE PMV’s) arrived in UNDOF. These APC’s were delivered by CFN/DPSO Capt (N) Humphrey Biutilomaloma Tawake (Fiji) accompanied by the Military Advisor to the Commander…

On the 13 th of March 2017 Indcon celebrated the festival of HOLI (colours). This was an opportunity to share culture in UNDOF with all conrtingents and members of the local communities. This event was well attended which…

On the 08th of March UNDOF celebrated International Women's Day on the Alpha and Bravo side to respect, honour and highlight the contribution made by women in the mission to support peace in the Golan Heights.

On 21st Sep 2016 Maj Gen Kieran Brennan, Deputy Chief of Staff Operations from the Irish Defence Forces met HoM/FC Maj Gen Jai Shanker Menon in UNDOF HQ. Maj Gen Brennan visited Irish troops in the mission and attended the…

On the 22 Sep 2016 a two (2) member delegation from the Netherlands led by Lt Col Lengkeek and a four (4) member delegation from Finland led by Lt Col Tero Koljonen visited UNDOF.

Members of Logbatt proudly received their UNDOF service medal from the DFC Brig Gen Mauri Tapani Koskela during a Military Ceremony in Camp Ziouani. This medal acknowledges valuable service and selfless commitment to peace in…

Distinguished Guests, Fellow peacekeepers, Ladies & Gentlemen, Good Morning! I am pleased and honored to address you all on this occasion today. First of all, let me congratulate all of you for well- deserved UN peacekeeping…

On the 30th August 2016 the Nepalese contingent received their UNDOF service medal from HoM/FC Maj Gen Jai Shanker Menon during a military parade in Nepbatt Headquarters in the Golan Heights. Their UNDOF service medal…

HoM/FC Maj Gen Jai Shanker Menon supervised the Hand Over-Take Over of the 4 th Fijian Battalion from Lt Col Seremaia Tuikoro to Lt Col Daunivakasala Ravunakana on the 29 th August 2016. The Fijian Contingent started their…

The Indian Contingent completed their Hand Over / Take Over in a ceremony in Camp Ziouani on the 21 August 2016 from Lt Col Vivek Choudhary to Lt Col Vinay Kumar Gautam supervised by the DFC Brig Gen Mauri Tapani Koskela…