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On the 15 th of March seven (7) Protected Mobile Vehicles (COE PMV’s) arrived in UNDOF. These APC’s were delivered by CFN/DPSO Capt (N) Humphrey Biutilomaloma Tawake (Fiji) accompanied by the Military Advisor to the Commander Fiji Military Force/Director Peace Support Operations, Lt Col Pacolo Tiko…

The Irish Contingent in UNDOF held its medal parade on the 17 th of March in Camp Ziouani. FC/HoM Maj-Gen Jai Shanker Menon was invited to inspect the parade and present medals to troops by the Commanding Officer Lt Col Mary Carroll. The Irish Minister with Responsibility for Defence Mr. Paul Kehoe…

Irish Minister of State with responsibility for Defence Mr Paul Kehoe T.D visited UNDOF on the 17 Mar 2017. The purpose of this visit was to meet Irish troops in UNDOF and attend the Irish Contingents medal Parade. The Ambassador of Ireland to Israel, Her Excellency Ms. Allison Mary Kelly and the…

A 23 Member delegation from the Multinational Force and Observers Civilian Observer Unit (MFO COU) led by Jeff Lischke , Head of COU visited UNDOF on the 26 th of March 2017. The purpose of this visit was to learn more about the situation in UNDOF and in the Golan Heights

The Handover/Takeover which marks the 20 th and 21 st rotation of Logbatt was held on the 27 th of March in Camp Ziouani. The outgoing Commanding Officer Lt Col Vinay Kumar Gautam handed over responsibility to Lt Col Sadeep Khawas. DFC, Brigadier-General Mauri Tapani Koskela officiated at the…

The Handover/Takeover of the Force Reserve Company (FRC) which marks the 54 th and 5 5 th Infantry Group’s (Ireland) rotation was held in Camp Ziouani on the 03 April 2017. The outgoing Commanding Officer, Lt Col Mary Carroll handed over to Lt Col David Cowhig in the presence of Chief of Staff (COS)…

Fijibatt conducted its medal parade on the Alpha side in Camp Ziouani on the 24 April 2017. The parade was handed over by the Parade Commander Major Waisale Cama to the FC/HoM Maj Gen Jai Shanker Menon who also presented medals to troops on Parade. The event included traditional songs and dances and…

On the 7th June 2017, a memorial service was held in Camp Ziounai to commemorate the 50 th anniversary of the death of Commandant Thomas ‘Tommy’ Wickham Defence Force Ireland, who died in the line of duty in 1967. At the time of his death, Comdt Wickham was deployed as an unarmed United Nations…

On 31 May 2017, UNDOF hosted a visit of Lt Gen Stephen Bowes Commander Canadian Joint Operations Command. Lt Gen Bowes received a Guard of Honour from the FijiBatt contingent and an equipment demonstartion by the Force Reserve Company. Please see our photo gallery for additional images.

Members of Fiji Batt proudly received their UNDOF service medal from the Force Commander and Head of Mission Maj Gen Jai Shanker Menon during a Military Ceremony in Camp Fauoar on 30th May 2017. This medal acknowledges valuable service and selfless commitment to peace in the Golan Heights. The Force…

Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2361 (2017), Security Council Renews Mandate of United Nations Disengagement Observer Force for Additional Six Months The Security Council today renewed the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping operation that monitors the ceasefire between Israeli and Syrian…

The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement by the Governments of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Russian Federation and the United States of America of a de-escalation zone and arrangements to support a ceasefire and delivery of humanitarian assistance in southwest Syria. This is a…