The UNDOF Joint Operations Centre conducted a shelter exercise on Wednesday 29 January 2014. All members of UNDOF at Camp Faouar including military, international and national staffs and UNTSO rushed to their designated shelters to await further instructions from JOC. The exercise was completed when the assessment officers submitted their report to JOC. The training aims at creating and maintaining uniform standards in the use of bunkers as safe haven and in view with its sequence of events followed accordingly based on SOP guidance and criteria. All personnel were later allowed to return to their areas of responsibilities and continue with their work.

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