UNDOF celebrates forty years of peacekeeping in Golan
May 26, 2014 - For the first time UNDOF will ensure that maximum number of its staff are included in its anniversary celebrations. The 40th anniversary of UNDOF will be celebrated in ROD on May 22; in Camp Faouar on May 30; and in Camp Ziouani on June 09. The presence of members of the Diplomatic…
USG Peacekeeping Operations, Mr Herve Ladsous visits UNDOF
23 June, 2014 - The Under-Secretary General Peacekeeping Operations, Mr Herve Ladsous visited UNDOF during the period 22-23 June. He was received by the Head of Mission and Force Commander, Lt Gen Iqbal Singh Singha before being accorded with a guard of honor by soldiers of FIJIBATT. During his…
Irish Counter Improvised Explosive Device Equipment arrives in Camp Faouar
15 July, 2014 - The deployment of an Irish Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) team to UNDOF marks a significant development in Force Protection measures available to the Force Commander and to UNDOF and provides UNDOF with the capability to preserve Freedom of Movement (FoM) of UNDOF…
UNDOF- FORTY YEARS IN THE SERVICE OF PEACE (1974 - 2014)
This booklet briefly covers the history of UNDOF and focuses on the events leading up to its "New Beginning"; with the introduction of new troop contributing countries to UNDOF by 2013.
MEDAL PARADE ON MT. HERMON AND CAMP FAOUAR
Auspicious medal parade ceremony took place in Mt Hermon Base, Hermon south, Hermon Hotel and Position 12 of NEPCON on 14 and 15 Aug 2014. The Force Commander/Head of Mission, Lt Gen. I. S. Singha proudly awarded the UNDOF medal to 67 contingent personnel and 2 Nepalese Staff Officers. There he…
SAVIOURS OF THE MISSION
Saturday 16 August 2014 marked a special day in UNDOF history as the tunes of the RFMF Brass band reverberated through the Camp Faouar Parade Square. The UNDOF Force Commander and Head of Mission, Lieutenant General Iqbal Singh Singha officiated the sombre hand over between the outgoing CO, Lt Col…
Fiji Day Celebrations
Fiji Batt celebrated the 44th Fiji Independence Day celebrations on 10 October 2014 in Camp Ziouani. Fiji became an independent sovereign state on 10th October 1970 when its colonial status was abrogated. Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, first Prime Minister of independent Fiji, received from Prince Charles…
UNDOF conducts Health Week (02- 06 Mar 2015)
UNDOF Medical units led by Force Medical Officer Lt. Col Sagar Rajkarnikar organized and conducted Health week in Camp Ziouani from 02-06 March 2015, with the aim of: enforcing the health and hygiene among peacekeepers, informing all UNDOF members about different diseases and measures to prevent and…
FRC Medal Parade
The 46th Infantry Group (46 Inf Gp) have, following nearly six months of hard work and dedicated service to a complex mission, come to the time for recognition of this service and endeavor. Last Tuesday, 17th March, the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) Commander, Major General…
FORCE COMMANDER’ SPEECH FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF UNITED NATIONS’ PEACEKEEPERS
Dear Colleagues, Fellow peacekeepers. Good Morning! We are gathered here today to commemorate the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. This is organized to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations for their high…
SPEECH OF THE HEAD OF MISSION AND FORCE COMMANDER ON THE OCCASION OF THE INDCON MEDAL PARADE
Distinguished Guests, Fellow peacekeepers, Ladies & Gentlemen, and colleagues from the Indian contingent receiving UN Peacekeeping Medals today. Good Morning! I feel honored to address you all on this occasion in Camp Ziouani today. First of all, Let me congratulate all of you for well- deserved UN…
STAFF OFFICER FROM BHUTAN JOINED UNDOF
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…