GENERAL OF THE URUGUAYAN ARMY GENERAL FEOLA PAZ AND DEPUTY DEFENSE MINISTER URUGUAY MR. A BERTERRECHE ALVEREZ VISIT TO UNDOF FROM 10TH FEB 2020 TO 14TH FEB 2020
On Monday 10th of February 2020, a four member delegation team headed by Uruguayan Army Chief General Feola Paz and Uruguayan Deputy Defence Minister Mr. A Berterreche Alverez arrived to Camp Faouar. The purpose of the visit was to inspect and meet the newly deployed Uruguayan Mechanised Infantry…
ARRIVAL OF NEW DEPUTY FORCE COMMANDER TO UNDOF
On Monday the 16th of September 2019 the UNDOF family welcomed the New Deputy Force Commander to UNDOF. Brig Gen Maureen O Brien comes to UNDOF from the Irish Defence Forces with a very comprehansive career profile with a wealth of knowledge and experience both at home and overseas. Before being…
Arrival of New Chief of Staff UNDOF HQ
On Saturday the 24th of January 2020 the UNDOF family welcomed its new Chief of Staff Colonel Martin T Alvarez. Colonel Alvarez is an experienced Military Officer with extensive military career both at home and overseas. Colonel Alvarez hails for the City of Rivera in Uruguay. He started his…
FRC Conduct Route Clearance Operations from UNP 85 TO UNP 85A
From 18 to 20 Febuary 2020 the Engineer Specialist Search Team (ESST) from Force Reserve Company (FRC) 60 Inf Gp UNDOF drawn from the Irish Defence Forces conducted a meticulous route clearance operation from UNP 85 to UNP 85 A. The ESST Team from FRC 60 Inf Gp UNDOF are equiped and trained with the…
UMIC Medal Parade 13 February 2020
On Thursday the 13th of Feb 2020 the Uruguayan Mech Inf Coy (UMIC) held it first Medal Parade in UNDOF. The Contingent under the Command of Lt Col Ramirez are the first peace keepers from Uruguay to recive the UNDOF Medal. To mark this special event the Commander of the Uruguayan Army General Feola…
DIPLOMATS DAY B SIDE 4TH FEBRUARY 2020
On Tuesday the 4th of February 2020 UNDOF hosted Diplomats Day 2020 on the Alpha Side in Camp Faouar. The day started with a meeting and greeting of Diplomats and Guests in the newly refurbished Officers Clib in Camp Faouar. All Embassies with representatives in Syria particapated in the event…
Brigadier General M O Brien Appointed Acting Force Commander UNDOF
On the 18th of October 2019 Brigadier General Maureen O Brien was appointed Acting Force Commander of UNDOF until further notice.
HOTO BETWEEN NEPALESE MECHANIZED COMPANY COMMANDERS ON 7TH FEBRUARY 2020
On 7th of february,2020, HO/TO between outgoing Nepalese Mechanized Company (NMC) commander Lt Col Amar Singh Thapa and incoming NMC commander Lt Col Jayson S.J.B. Rana was conducted at NMC premises in the presence of Acting Force Commander Brig Gen Maureen O'Brien and other dignitaries of UNDOF…
UNDOF VOLLEYBALL COMPETITION 2020
On 21st February 2020, UNDOF conducted inter-contingent UNDOF volleyball competition at UNDOF Headquarter, Camp Faouar. Altogether six teams from Nepalese Mechanized Company (NMC), Force Reserve Company (FRC), Indian Logistic Contingent (INDCON), Fiji Batt (FB), Uruguayan Mechanized Infantry Company…
UNDOF CONDUCTS CORONA VIRUS AWARENESS PROGRAM
In coordination with the UNDOF Training Cell, the UNDOF Medical Section conducted awareness programs on the COVID-19 outbreak on the 5 th and 6 th March 2020. M ultiple sessions of classes were conducted for all the UNDOF Military Staffs, International /National Staffs and UNSTO Military Observers…
St Patrick's Day Parade FRC 60 Inf Gp UNDOF
On Tuesday the 17th of March 2020 60 Inf Gp UNDOF FRC Irish Contingent celebrated the National Irish Holiday of Saint Patricks Day. Saint Patricks Day is celebrated on the 17th of March every year around the world. It is normally marked with parades and traditional wearing of the Shamrock . To…
COVID 19 Awareness Posters Camp Faouar
SSO Media and SO PR HQ UNDOF conducted a COVID 19 awareness Poster dispaly Campaign in UNDOF HQ on Tuesday 24th March 2020. The posters were published in 5 languages and set out the procedures to be taken by all Peacekeepers in the Mission in relation to santiseation and COVID 19 awareness. The…