IRISH MINISTER OF STATE VISIT
Visit to UNDOF by the Irish Minister of State with responsibility for Defence
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…
MFO VISIT
Visit to UNDOF by a 23 member delegation from the MFO – 26 March
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…
LOGBATT HAND OVER - TAKE OVER
Logbatts HOTO – 27th March 2017
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…
FORCE RESERVE COMPANY HAND OVER - TAKE OVER
FRC HOTO – 03 Apr 2017
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…
Fiji Batt Medal Parade on the Alpha Side – 24th April 2017
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…
Chief Observer Group Golan (COGG) Lieutenant Colonel Robert Kiely lays a wreath for Comdt Thomas Wickham RIP
Defence Forces Ireland commemorate 50th Anniversary of Comdt Thomas Wickham RIP
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…
Lt Gen Bowes is briefed by Comdt Donal Burke DCO Force Reserve Company
Visit to UNDOF by Lt Gen Stephen Bowes Commander Canadian Joint Operations Command
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…
Commanding Officer Fiji Batt Lt Col Ravunakana welcoming the Force Commander and Head of Mission (Chief Guest) Maj Gen Jai Shanker Menon at the Fiji Batt Medal Parade in Camp Fauoar.
Fiji Batt Medal Parade at Camp Fauoar - 30th May 2017
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…
UN Security Council renews UNDOF Mandate 30 June 2017
Security Council renews UNDOF Mandate 30 June 2017
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…
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Syria
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…
Irish Maj Gen Kevin Cotter(dcos,sp) meets UNDFO DFC Brig Gen Mauri Tapani Koskela.
Visit of Irish DCOS(sp) Maj Gen Kevin Cotter to UNDOF
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…
Nepalese Contingent-v & Nepalese Field engineer platoon-I celebrate medal parade on 28th July 2017
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…