FC's message regarding the current situation
July 23, 2012 - UNDOF is an impartial Observer Force. UNDOF will carry out its mandate according to the UN Security Council Resolution 350. UNDOF will strictly adhere to the implementation of the mandate and not interfere or involve itself in the internal affairs of Syria. UNDOF's credibility on…
UNDOF‘s 38th Birthday
June 14, 2012 – Marking 38 years of peace keeping in the Golan Region, the UNDOF Day was celebrated by all at Camp Faouar. The celebration also recognized the International Day of UN-Peacekeepers and supported the Philippine Contingent in celebrating the Philippine Independence Day. It began with a…
DPKO, Mr. Hervé Ladsous visit to UNDOF
July 27, 2012 – The Head of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations in UN-Headquarters New York, Mr. Hervé Ladsous, visited Camp Faouar on Friday morning. Following a Guard of Honor on his arrival, the Force Commander UNDOF, MGen Natalio C. Ecarma III, provided him with a detailed mission briefing…
Change of Command - FC UNDOF
August 13, 2012 – The Handover and Takeover of the Force Commander UNDOF between MGen N.C. Ecarma III and MGen I S Singha took place during a ceremony held on the Camp Faouar parade square. It was 09:00hrs on a warm and sunny Monday morning when the Change of Command Ceremony commenced. This was the…
Bride Crossing assisted by UNDOF
August 16, 2012 – In cooperation with the ICRC, UNDOF assisted in a bride crossing in its Area of Separation. About 60 individuals, relatives and friends of the couple, were present at that occasion. The crossing procedure started at 11:15 hrs, when the bride simultaneously walked with her family…
LtGen Babcar Gaye vists UNDOF
August 22, 2012 – LtGen Babcar Gaye, Military Advisor in DPKO, visited UNDOF. After the Guard of Honor in Camp Faouar, he was warmly welcomed by the Force Commander UNDOF, MGen I S Singha, at UNDOF Headquarters. Following the mission briefing about the current situation by Chief of Staff UNDOF, Col…
UNDOF participates in International Sports Convention
September 12, 2012 – UNDOF members joined an International Sports Convention on A-Side from 12 to 13 of September. Almost 100 peacekeepers from different UN missions in the Middle East like UNTSO, UNDOF, UNIFIL and MFO (Multinational Force and Observer in Sinai) had the chance to perform their…
Croatian Ambassador visits Camp Ziouani
August 26, 2012 – Mr. Pjer Šimunović, Croatian Ambassador on A-Side, visited the 9th Croatian Contingent in Camp Ziouani. On a sunny and light windy Sunday the Croatian Ambassador arrived in the morning. The Commanding Officer of 3rd Coy AUSBATT, Capt Zdravko Miloševic, brought the Guard of Honour…
Students crossings after summer holidays
October 11 and 23, 2012 – 37 students living on the A-Side crossed from A to B-Side after their summer vacation on 11 October 2012.. As always, the crossing procedure was assisted by UNDOF and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). UNDOF soldiers of LOGBATT and PHILBATT provided…
Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines visits UNDOF
October 26, 2012 – Mr. Jejomar Binay started his visit by meeting with the Contingent Commander of PHILCON, LtCol Ramon C. Estella at Jerusalem. The honorable guest was received by a PHILBATT Guard of Honor at Camp Ziouani and was later briefed about the Mission by the Force Commander UNDOF, MGen I…
Ambassadors and Military Attachés Day
November 9, 2012 – After more than one year the Ambassadors and Military Attachés accredited to A-Side were again invited to UNDOF. This event including a situational and operational update for the diplomatic corps has been a tradition in UNDOF for many years. 34 honorable guests were received by…
Mr. Edmont Mulet visit to UNDOF
November 9 and 10, 2012 – The Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Edmont Mulet, visited Camp Faouar. His two day visit in Syria started on Friday morning with a warm welcome by the Chief of Staff UNDOF, Col Andreas Rotheneder, who met the honorable guest at the Lebanese…