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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Medal Parade 60 Inf Gp FRC Irish Contingent UNDOF
On Wednesday the 11th of March 2020 Force Reserve Company 60 Inf Gp Irish Contingent UNDOF held its Medal Parade in Camp Faouar UNDOF HQ. The ceremony was officiated by Lt Col Oliver Dwyer Officer Commanding FRC 60 Inf Gp…
FRC Irish Contingent Rotation Damascus International Airport.
On Saturday the 4th April 2020 Irish Contingent FRC UNDOF rotated through Dasmascus International Airport in Syria. The significance about this rotation was the last time a major Troop rotation occured through Damascus…