- Force Commander Statements
Force Commander Welcome Address Diplomat's Day 2017
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)…
TRIBUTE TO A FALLEN PEACEKEPER- WO2 SEMITI KOROVAVALA
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…
Handover/ Takeover 55th Infantry Group to 56th Infantry Group
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…
Finnish Delegation visits UNDOF
On the 4th October the Finnish Delegation Lt Gen Eero Pyotia paid a visit to UNDOF
Secretary-General Appoints Francis Vib-Sanziri of Ghana to Head United Nations Disengagement Observer Force
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…
Handover/ Takeover (HOTO) server Group Golan 25 October 2017
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…
A/FC Brig Gen Mauri Tapani Koskela oversees the Handover/ Takeover Ceremony UNDOF Log Batt between Lt Col Sadeep Khawas (outgoing) and Lt Col Wathar Shantappa Siddarth (incoming).
Handover/ Takekover UNDOF Indian Log Batt
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…
FC/ HoM Maj Gen Sanziri receives an Honour Guard from Fiji Batt on the main square in Camp Faouar.
Force Commander/ Head of Mission Tour of Camp Faouar 22 November 2017
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…
FC/ HoM receives a Honour Guard from Fiji Batt.
Force Commander/ Head of Mission Tour of Camp Ziouani 28 November 2017
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…
New Chief of Staff UNDOF Colonel Michael Dawson
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…
Lieutenant General Ajae Kumar Sharma, and his staff, with FC/ HoM UNDOF Major General Francis Vib- Sanziri, DFC Brig Gen Koskela and OC Logbatt Lt Col W. S. Siddarth
Lieutenant General Ajae Kumar Sharma of the Indian Army visits UNDOF
Lieutenant General Ajae Kumar Sharma of the Indian Army visited UNDOF 09 JAN 18. Lt. Gen. Sharma oversees the deployment of Indian peacekeepers to UN missions worldwide. During his visit he met UNDOF FC/ HoM Major General…
Office call between FC/ HoM Maj Gen Vib-Sanziri and Ambassador David Satterfield in UNDOF HQ Camp Ziouani.
Visit to UNDOF HQ by Ambassador David Satterfield Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
On 04 Febuary 18, Ambassador David Satterfield Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs conducted a visit to UNDOF HQ where he met FC/ HoM UNDOF Maj Gen Francis Vib-Sanziri. They discussed the current situation of…