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On 28th August 2020, the Nepalese Contingent (NEPCON-VIII), Nepalese Mechanized Company (NMC-III), Nepalese Engineer Platoon (NEP ENGR-IV) and the Level 1+ Hospital (NEP MED-I) were awarded the United Nations Peacekeepin

On 26 August 2020, UNDOF Head of Mission and Force Commander (HoM/FC) Major General Ishwar Hamal visited UNP 60 which is currently under construction. He was accompained by Chief Mission Support (CMS) Mr.

It is my great honor and privilege to be appointed as the Head of Mission and Force Commander of UNDOF, a mission with such a long and glorious history.

On 17 August 2020, UNDOF Head of Mission and Force Commander (HoM/FC) Major General Ishwar Hamal visited OPs 56 and 72 of United Nations Truce Supervision Organization's (UNTSO) Observer Group Golan (OGG), followed by a visit to UN Position (UNP) 32 -  manned by the Nepalese Mechanized Company (N

On 7August 2020, the UNDOF Head of Mission and Force Commander (HoM/FC) Major General Ishwar Hamal visited NEPCON-VIII.

The UNDOF Head of Mission and Force Commander (HoM/FC) Major General Ishwar Hamal visited the Uruguayan Mechanized Infantry Company (UMIC) on 05 August 2020.

On Tuesday 4th of August 2020, UNDOF Head of Mission and Force Commander (HoM/FC) Major General Ishwar Hamal visited the Nepalese Mechanized Company (NMC) HQ and its troops in UN Positions (UNPs) 37 and 27 in AOR Central.

On Monday, 27 July 2020, the Handover Takeover Ceremony between the Incoming Head of Mission & Force Commander Major General Ishwar Hamal and Acting Head of Mission Mr. Amedeo Micelli was conducted in Camp Faouar, UNDOF HQ.

On Friday the 12th June Force Reserve Company Irish Contingent 61st Inf Gp UNDOF held a Military Olympics Competition in Camp Faouar. In Total 16 Teams of 3 entered the event with 1 over 50s veteran team. The events consisted of the following games,

1. Max Press Ups in 2 mins.

From Saturday the 6th June to Sunday 7th June 2020 FRC Specialist Engineer Search Units conducted a comprehensive search and clearance operation on UNP 60. 

On friday the 8th of May 30 Staff Officers from UNDOF HQ recieved their UNDOF Medal. The guest of honour was A/FC Brig Gen M O Brien. Also present at the ceramoney was Chief of Staff Col M Alverez and CMS Mr B Lee.

Training is an integral part of self and team development, even more so during UN deployments, such that the medical and surgical teams are ready for active phase duties.

After the deployment of NEPCON VIII in SECTOR NORTH different training activities were conducted to enhance the professionalism of the troops as per new terrain and weather condition that was different from the  home nation.

On Wednesday the 11th of March 2020 Force Reserve Company 60 Inf Gp Irish Contingent UNDOF held its Medal Parade in Camp Faouar UNDOF HQ.

On 21st February 2020, UNDOF conducted inter-contingent UNDOF volleyball competition  at UNDOF Headquarter, Camp Faouar.

On the 18th of October 2019 Brigadier General Maureen O Brien was appointed Acting Force Commander of UNDOF until further notice.

On Thursday the 13th of Feb 2020 the Uruguayan Mech Inf Coy (UMIC) held it first Medal Parade in UNDOF. The Contingent under the Command  of Lt Col Ramirez are the first peace keepers from Uruguay to recive the UNDOF Medal.

On Monday 10th of February 2020, a four member delegation team headed by Uruguayan Army Chief General Feola Paz and Uruguayan Deputy Defence Minister Mr. A Berterreche Alverez arrived to Camp Faouar.

NEPCON VII  deployed to UNDOF Mission Area from 12 Oct, 2018 and has already spent its one year tenure by performing various Operation duty as per the Mandate.

On Thursday the 19th of Sept 2019 DFC UNDOF Brig Gen Maureen O Brien presented both UNDOF Medals and Peacekeepers Medals to 59th Irish Contingent FRC UNDOF. 

On Monday the 16th of Sept 2019  Brig Gen Maureen O Brien arrived in UNDOF HQ to take up the position of Deputy Force Commander UNDOF. Brig Gen O Brien was greeted on her arrival by the Chief of Staff Col Luis E Coitino .