News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

August 23, 2013 - On 27 June, the United Nations Security Council unanimously passed resolution 2108 renewing the mandate of UNDOF for another period of six months until 31 December 2013. The Security Council stressed the need to enhance the safety and security of UNDOF, including Observer Group…

September 04, 2013 – On 21 August, 2013 UNDOF assisted ICRC to facilitate the safe crossing of 35 students of the druze community from A - side to B- side. In addition to monitoring the passage of students, the Indian Logistic Battalion provided a vehicle to transport students' luggage from A-Gate…

September 26, 2013 - On Wednesday, 25th of September, embassies from 24 nations were represented at the annual UNDOF Ambassadors day held at Camp Ziouani. The Force Commander LtGen Iqbal S. Singha welcomed and briefed the diplomats on the changes, achievements, and challenges of the mission area…

October 07, 2013 - The 43rd Infantry Group of the Irish Defence Forces deployed to UNDOF on Saturday, 28th September 2013. The main body of Irish troops arrived in Camp Fouar at approximately 2000 hours on Saturday following their journey from Dublin. An advance element from the Irish Contingent…

October 24, 2013 - The United Nations Disengagement Force (UNDOF) today celebrated the 68th anniversary of the United Nations with a joint military parade by peacekeepers from Fiji, Philippines, India, Ireland and Nepal in Camp Faouar. Also present, were the civilian staffs of UNDOF who turned up in…

The United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) was established on 31 May 1974 and it is a great honor for me to assume the leadership of this UN mission on the 15 March 2016 at a very challenging period in UNDOFs existence. I would like to acknowledge the professionalism of the people in…

October 30, 2013 – Another special student crossing was conducted yesterday to allow students to cross from B-side to A-side and vice versa. Two students from the B-side were first assisted across to the A-side before the larger crowd of 18 students from the A-side was assisted to cross to the B…

November 14, 2013 – UNDOF hosted its annual Ambassadors Day for the “B Side” at Sheraton Damascus on November 13, 2013. The event saw the representation of 17 different countries with diplomatic ties with Syria. The Force Commander, LtGen I.S. Singha welcomed them and expressed his gratitude for…

November 22, 2013 – It was time to say goodbye to the 14th rotation after six months of tour of duty with UNDOF. The official signing over of command between LtCol Mumuksh Mehra and LtCol Sanjeev Harial was witnessed by the Deputy Force Commander, Brig Gen Hari B. Basnet. In his speech, the DFC…

December 02, 2013 - The FC MFO, Maj Gen Warren Whiting of New Zealand visited UNDOF on Sunday 24 November 2013 and was hosted by the DFC UNDOF, Brig Gen Hari B. Basnet at Camp Ziouani. He received a brief on UNDOF Operations by the COO, LtCol Antonio Lastimado at Camp Ziouani, and then travelled to…

December 26, 2013 – In a simple traditional turn-over of command ceremony, between the 6 th Philippine Contingent to Golan Height (PCGH) and the 7 th PCGH, both out-going and the in-coming commander bid each other welcome and farewell at the formation grounds on 05 December, 2013. The 7 th PCGH is…

December 27, 2013 - The head of the Office of Military Affairs and current Military Adviser Lt Gen Maqsood Ahmed visited UNDOF from the period 19 – 21 December, 2013. He was welcomed with a guard of honor by the FIJIBATT as he entered the gates of Camp Faouar and met the acquaintances of UNDOF FC…