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UNDOF was saddened by the loss of 25663 WO2 Semiti Korovavala from the Fiji Contingent Batt 4 who passed away while serving in UNDOF on the 19 th August 2017. Our deepest sympathies are extended to WO2 Korovavala’s wife…
NEPCON V and Nepalese Field Engineer Platoon- I jointly conducted their medal parade on 28 th July 2017 in Camp Faouar, having Force Commander and Head of Mission Major General Jai Shanker Menon as a chief guest of ceremony…
Irish Maj Gen Kevin Cotter(dcos,sp) meets UNDFO DFC Brig Gen Mauri Tapani Koskela.
Major General Kevin Cotter was greeted by Comdt Donal Burke and received an Honour Guard from Sgt Valerie Cole and members of The Force Reserve Company (FRC). Major General Cotter then met with the Deputy Force Commander who…
UN Security Council renews UNDOF Mandate 30 June 2017
Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2361 (2017), Security Council Renews Mandate of United Nations Disengagement Observer Force for Additional Six Months The Security Council today renewed the mandate of the United Nations…
Commanding Officer Fiji Batt Lt Col Ravunakana welcoming the Force Commander and Head of Mission (Chief Guest) Maj Gen Jai Shanker Menon at the Fiji Batt Medal Parade in Camp Fauoar.
Members of Fiji Batt proudly received their UNDOF service medal from the Force Commander and Head of Mission Maj Gen Jai Shanker Menon during a Military Ceremony in Camp Fauoar on 30th May 2017. This medal acknowledges…
Lt Gen Bowes is briefed by Comdt Donal Burke DCO Force Reserve Company
On 31 May 2017, UNDOF hosted a visit of Lt Gen Stephen Bowes Commander Canadian Joint Operations Command. Lt Gen Bowes received a Guard of Honour from the FijiBatt contingent and an equipment demonstartion by the Force…
Chief Observer Group Golan (COGG) Lieutenant Colonel Robert Kiely lays a wreath for Comdt Thomas Wickham RIP
On the 7th June 2017, a memorial service was held in Camp Ziounai to commemorate the 50 th anniversary of the death of Commandant Thomas ‘Tommy’ Wickham Defence Force Ireland, who died in the line of duty in 1967. At the time…
Fijibatt conducted its medal parade on the Alpha side in Camp Ziouani on the 24 April 2017. The parade was handed over by the Parade Commander Major Waisale Cama to the FC/HoM Maj Gen Jai Shanker Menon who also presented…
FORCE RESERVE COMPANY HAND OVER - TAKE OVER
The Handover/Takeover of the Force Reserve Company (FRC) which marks the 54 th and 5 5 th Infantry Group’s (Ireland) rotation was held in Camp Ziouani on the 03 April 2017. The outgoing Commanding Officer, Lt Col Mary Carroll…
LOGBATT HAND OVER - TAKE OVER
The Handover/Takeover which marks the 20 th and 21 st rotation of Logbatt was held on the 27 th of March in Camp Ziouani. The outgoing Commanding Officer Lt Col Vinay Kumar Gautam handed over responsibility to Lt Col Sadeep…
MFO VISIT
A 23 Member delegation from the Multinational Force and Observers Civilian Observer Unit (MFO COU) led by Jeff Lischke , Head of COU visited UNDOF on the 26 th of March 2017. The purpose of this visit was to learn more about…
IRISH MINISTER OF STATE VISIT
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…