On Monday the 26th of August 2019 Colonel Scott D COS UNTSO Visited UNDOF HQ
On the 26th of August 2019 Colonel Scott D COS of UNTSO visited UNDOF HQ. During his short visit to UNDOF the Colonel recieved briefs of the current operations of both UNDOF and OGG .
SAGE Training for Staff Officers in UNDOF HQ
From Monday the 26th of August 2019 until 29th of August Staff Officers from UNDOF HQ and OGG were instructed in the use of SAGE Computer IT System. The SAGE system is a computer based reporting system that greatly improves the quality of reporting in the Mission Area. It also gives Operations and…
On Saturday the 24th of August 2019 UNDOF OPERATIONS BRANCH IN CONJUNCTION WITH FRC AND OGG CONDUCTED A JOINT MEDEVAC EXERCISE TO OGG OP 56
On Saturday the 24th of August 2019 Operations Branch UNDOF in conjunction with FRC and OGG conducted a Joint Medevac exercise to OGG OP 56. The purpose of the Exercise to test both the reaction times and Medical Assets of UNDOF. The Exercise was a success in that UNDOF Medical Staff where able to…
Medal Parade FRC Irish Contingent UNDOF
On Wednesday the 4th of September 2019 the 59th Inf Gp Irish Contingent UNDOF FRC held their Medal Parade in Camp Faouar UNDOF HQ. Officer Commanding 59 Inf Gp UNDOF FRC Lt Col Louis Flynn handed the Parade over to Col Luis E Coitino Chief of Staff UNDOF. Col Coitino who is currently the Acting…
Arrival of New Deputy Force Commander to UNDOF HQ
On Monday the 16th of Sept 2019 Brig Gen Maureen O Brien arrived in UNDOF HQ to take up the position of Deputy Force Commander UNDOF. Brig Gen O Brien was greeted on her arrival by the Chief of Staff Col Luis E Coitino . Brig Gen O Brien then inspected an Honour Guard drawn from the 59th Inf Gp…
HOTO of Posn 80 from FIJI Batt to UMIC
On Wednesday the 18th of September 2019 the official Hand Over Take Over Ceremony (HOTO) from Fiji Batt to UMIC took place at Posn 80. The occasion was marked with an official HOTO of responsibilty from Fiji Batt to UMIC. Col Luis E Coitino Chief of Staff UNDOF officiated over the ceremony. Also in…
DFC UNDOF Presents UNDOF and Peacekeepers Medals to 59th Irish Contingent FRC UNDOF.
On Thursday the 19th of Sept 2019 DFC UNDOF Brig Gen Maureen O Brien presented both UNDOF Medals and Peacekeepers Medals to 59th Irish Contingent FRC UNDOF. During the Medal Parade Brig Gen O Brien praised the 59th Irish Contingent on the high operational tempo FRC had completed during its 6 month…
HOTO of 59th Inf Gp to 60th Inf Gp UNDOF Irish Contingent UNDOF
On Monday the 7th of October 2019 the Official HOTO Ceremony took place between the 59th and 60th Inf Gp Irish Contingent FRC UNDOF. Lt Col Louis Flynn O/C 59TH Inf Gp handed over to Lt Col Oliver Dwyer O/C 60th Inf Gp. The Ceremony was officiated by Brig Gen Maureen O Brien DFC UNDOF. On behalf of…
Visit to UNDOF of the Office of Peacekeeping Strategic Partnership 28th Sept to 02 Oct.
From the 28th of Sept 2019 until 02 Oct 2019 Rtd Maj Gen Jai Menon Director of the Office of Peacekeeping Strategic Partnership visited UNDOF to conduct a review of current Operations and Best Practices. The visit and review by Rtd Maj Gen Menon was a symbolic visit for the Director of OPSP in that…
Visit of Mission Capability Study (MCS) Group to UNDOF
From Monday 7th October 2019 until Monday 14th October 2019 a 7 person delegation from United Nations Headquaters New York visited UNDOF. The purpose of the Military Capability Study Group was to ensure UNDOF was capable of carrying out its complex and difficult mandate. During the week long…
NEPCON VII Conduct CIMIC Program in Arneh Village Schools.
NEPCON VII deployed to UNDOF Mission Area from 12 Oct, 2018 and has already spent its one year tenure by performing various Operation duty as per the Mandate. To strengthen the good will between NEPCON and the local community and also to encourage the students to study, NEPCON conducted a small…
STAND DOWN PARADE AND HOTO CEREMONY CHIEF OF STAFF UNDOF HQ
On Tuesday the 21st of January 2020, the UNDOF family bid farewell to Col Luis Coitino out going Chief of Staff UNDOF HQ. Col Coitino had served as Chief Of Staff and A/DFC UNDOF during his 12 month tour of duty in UNDOF. To celebrate Col Coitinos exemplary tour of duty in UNDOF, the UNDOF family…