On 1st July 2015, the Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Purna Chandra Thapa welcomed Major Sonam Tsering from Bhutan in UNDOF, who joined UNDOF as Deputy Force Provost Marshal on 14th June 2015.

During the meeting, Major Tsering conveyed the best wishes of His Majesty the King of Bhutan, Royal Government and the Armed Forces of Bhutan to the HoM & FC for the success of UNDOF mission under his leadership. The FC - responding to Major Tsering thanked for the wishes of his Majesty, Royal Government and the Armed forces of Bhutan, and applauded them for committing to be the sixth troop contributing country in UNDOF amongst present contributors. Bhutan's first participation in UN peacekeeping operations started in September 2014, when one military observer was deployed in UNTSO.

Maj Tsering also presented the National flag of Bhutan to FC, as a mark of representation of Bhutan in UNDOF. Finally highlighting that his induction in UNDOF is a momentous event for both UNDOF and Bhutan, FC wished Maj Tsering a successful mission in UNDOF and a happy stay in Golan.