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Major General Kevin Cotter was greeted by Comdt Donal Burke and received an Honour Guard from Sgt Valerie Cole and members of The Force Reserve Company (FRC). Major General Cotter then met with the Deputy Force Commander who welcomed him to Camp Ziouani. Major General Cotter spoke to the Irish…

NEPCON V and Nepalese Field Engineer Platoon- I jointly conducted their medal parade on 28 th July 2017 in Camp Faouar, having Force Commander and Head of Mission Major General Jai Shanker Menon as a chief guest of ceremony. The ceremony was also attended by the mission DFC, COS, various Section…

Welcome Address from Force Commander & Head of Mission UNDOF As Force Commander & Head of Mission I would like to extend a warm welcome to all our guests attending the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) Diplomat’s Day. The purpose of today’s event is to communicate the current…

UNDOF was saddened by the loss of 25663 WO2 Semiti Korovavala from the Fiji Contingent Batt 4 who passed away while serving in UNDOF on the 19 th August 2017. Our deepest sympathies are extended to WO2 Korovavala’s wife, children, family, friends and colleagues on their terrible loss. WO2 Korovavala…

On 3rd October 2017, Office Commanding the 55th Infantry Group Lt Col David Cowhig handed over Command of the Force Reserve Company UNDOF to Lt Col Dermot Hannifin Officer Commanding the 56th Infantry Group. The ceremony was presided over by Acting Force Commander UNDOF Brig Gen Mauri Tapani Koskela…

On the 4th October the Finnish Delegation Lt Gen Eero Pyotia paid a visit to UNDOF

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Major General Francis Vib-Sanziri of Ghana as the Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF). Major General Vib-Sanziri succeeds Major General Jai Shanker Menon of…

On the 25th October 2017, Observer Group Golan conducted a Handover/ Takeover Ceremony in Camp Ziouani presided over by Deputy Chief of Staff UNTSO Col Petteri Kajanmaa. The ceremony included a medal parade for UNTSO UNMOs and the official handover of Chief Observer Group Golan (COGG) from Lt Col…

On the 1st November 2017, Indian Log Batt UNDOF conducted a Handover/ Takeover Ceremony in Camp Ziouani. This ceremony was pesided over by Acting Force Commander UNDOF Brig Gen Mauri Tapani Koskela. During the ceremony Lt Col Sadeep Khawas (outgoing) handed over command of Log Batt to Lt Col Wasthar…

On the 22nd November 2017, UNDOF Force Commander & Head of Mission Major General Francis Vib-Sanziri visited Camp Faouar as part of his Bravo line tour. The FC/ HoM received a brief from the Chief of Staff Col Chok Bahadur Dhakal, OC Camp Faouar Guard Company, and OC NMC. FC/ HoM was accompanied by…

On the 28 November 2017, Major General Francis Vib-Sanziri Force Commander & Head of Mission UNDOF commenced his visit of all UNDOF Units located in Camp Ziouani. He received up to date briefs from Section Heads and Contigent Commanders on their activities on the Alpha side. He met with both…

Colonel Michael Dawson joined Defence Forces Ireland in 1980 and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on the 4 th April 1982. Col. Dawson joins UNDOF as Chief of Staff drawing on years of both command and staff experience, his most recent posting in Ireland being that of Director of Infantry and…