Visit of Austrian Chief of General Staff
September 11, 2011 - LtGen Othmar Commenda, the Chief of General Staff of the Austrian Armed Forces visited UNDOF and supervised the Austrian peacekeepers on the Golan Heights. The UNDOF Force Commander MGen Natalio C. Ecarma III welcomed LtGen Commenda in Camp Faouar to discuss recent developments…
UN Day celebrated in UNDOF
October 24, 2011 - The UN Day was established to highlight the aims and achievements of the United Nations. The day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. The annual day of recognition has occurred since 1948. "The world has made remarkable progress since the United…
Peacekeeping Forces Sports event 2011
August 17, 2011 – On Wednesday the A-Side Liaison Office hosted the annual Peacekeeping Forces Sports event 2011 at the Canada Sports Center in Metula. The event was organized in order to familiarize members of UN peacekeeping forces deployed in the region with each other. Therefore the…
Inauguration of the 21st Position
August 23, 2011 - UNDOF set yet another milestone in its mandate of keeping the peace in the Golan by providing the latest peacekeeping facility - the best of its kind ever constructed. The abode situated at the southern tip of the Area of Separation (AOS) just a valley apart from Posn 80A and about…
UNDOF peacekeeping moments
This photo booklet comprises of a selection of UNDOF activities and photos with the intention to provide snapshots in commemoration of 35 years existence of the Mission. Download size: 11MB
Ambassadors and Military Attachés visits
October 18, 2011 - The situational update and UNDOF outlook for the diplomats and military attachés accredited to the mission host nations has been a tradition for many years. Force Commander MGen Natalio C. Ecarma III briefed the diplomatic community of the host nations on incidents, activities and…
The UNDOF Ultimate Challenge
October 21, 2011 - Ten teams participating in the UNDOF Ultimate Challenge skills competition once again stood as an example of UNDOF leadership, followership, discipline, esprit-de-corps, and the iron will to excel. The UNDOF Ultimate Challenge (UUC) is scheduled bi-annually during the spring and…
UNDOF provides humanitarian assistance
November 03, 2011 - Love finds its way even between lovers of a folk separated by war within the UNDOF Area of Separation (AOS) here in the Golan Heights. A tale of love and humanity - marriage between the lines. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), UNDOF, and the Mission's host…
New Chief of Staff in UNDOF
January 24, 2012 - In Camp Faouar, the location of the UNDOF Headquarters, on the Golan Heights the formal handover / takeover took place. Chaired by the Force Commander MGen Natalio C. Ecarma III, certificates where signed by both the outgoing and incoming Chief of Staff to document the transfer of…
UNDOF assists in humanitarian crossing
February 27, 2012 - In close cooperation with the ICRC and authorities of the Mission host governments, UNDOF assisted in three different humanitarian crossings in one operation. Five female mourners crossed back from the Syrian side after paying a visit of condolence to the members of their family…
UNDOF Ultimate Challenge 2012
May 18, 2012 - Nine teams participated in the spring event of the UNDOF Ultimate Challenge skills competition demonstrating perfect leadership, followership, and the iron will to excel. The main purpose of the UNDOF Ultimate Challenge (UUC) is to develop esprit-de-corps among the peacekeepers of all…
UNDOF supports students’ crossing
May 28, 2012 – In a well-organized routine operation UNDOF supported the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and authorities of the Mission host governments in two separate humanitarian crossings. Nine students who were studying in Damascus crossed the ceasefire line on the Golan Heights…