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On Friday the 12th June Force Reserve Company Irish Contingent 61st Inf Gp UNDOF held a Military Olympics Competition in Camp Faouar. In Total 16 Teams of 3 entered the event with 1 over 50s veteran team. The events consisted of the following games, 1. Max Press Ups in 2 mins. 2. Max Chin Ups in 2…

On 29 th JUNE 2020 NEPCON VIII conducted fire-fighting exercise in POS 12A upon approval from the Mission Training Cell, UNDOF. The purpose of exercise is to build self confidence, develop skills, self relianc, firefighting technique and providing knowledge of firefighting equipments to the troops…

On Monday, 27 July 2020, the Handover Takeover Ceremony between the Incoming Head of Mission & Force Commander Major General Ishwar Hamal and Acting Head of Mission Mr. Amedeo Micelli was conducted in Camp Faouar, UNDOF HQ. UNDOF formally welcomed its new Head of Mission & Force Commander who had…

On Wednesday, 29 July 2020, the Head of Mission & Force Commander (HoM/FC) Major General Ishwar Hamal visited the Force Reserve Company (FRC) from Ireland and Indian Contingent (INDCON) in the Camp Faouar, UNDOF. The first visit of HoM/FC Maj Gen Hamal was very well received by both contingents…

On Tuesday 4 th of August 2020, UNDOF Head of Mission and Force Commander (HoM/FC) Major General Ishwar Hamal visited the Nepalese Mechanized Company (NMC) HQ and its troops in UN Positions (UNPs) 37 and 27 in AOR Central. During the visit, the Commanding Officer of NMC Lt Col Jayson Shamsher J.B…

At 0500 hrs on Sunday 02 August 2020, UNDOF and UNTSO personnel representing all contingents reported to the event registration and weigh-in in Camp Faouar. With 10kg to carry and in their uniform, participants had to complete 20 km as part of the annual Dancon March - an event that is a Danish…

The UNDOF Head of Mission and Force Commander (HoM/FC) Major General Ishwar Hamal visited the Uruguayan Mechanized Infantry Company (UMIC) on 05 August 2020. He was greeted by a Company sized parade in the Main Drill Square. He was briefed by UMIC Commander Lt Col Ramon Ramirez and UMIC Staff…

On 7 August 2020, the UNDOF Head of Mission and Force Commander (HoM/FC) Major General Ishwar Hamal visited NEPCON-VIII. NEPCON-VIII is responsible for the operational activities in Sector North and has its HQ at Hermon Base (NEPCON-VIII HQ). It also has four other UNPs. The HoM/FC was received with…

On 14 August 2020, UNDOF Head of Mission and Force Commander (HoM/FC) Major General Ishwar Hamal, officially visited the Level One Plus Hospital in Camp Faouar. The HoM/FC was initially greeted by Officer in Command, Lt. Col. Dr. Narayan Thapa and senior hospital medical staff, which was followed by…

On 17 August 2020, UNDOF Head of Mission and Force Commander (HoM/FC) Major General Ishwar Hamal visited OPs 56 and 72 of United Nations Truce Supervision Organization's (UNTSO) Observer Group Golan (OGG), followed by a visit to UN Position (UNP) 32 - manned by the Nepalese Mechanized Company (NMC)…

On 19 August 2020, UNDOF Head of Mission and Force Commander (HoM/FC) Major General Ishwar Hamal made his first official tour to Camp Ziouani, located in the A-side of the UNDOF Area of Responsibility (AOR). He was initially greeted by the Chief of Life Support and Central Warehousing Anthony Feeney…

It is my great honor and privilege to be appointed as the Head of Mission and Force Commander of UNDOF, a mission with such a long and glorious history. It is also a pride for me to serve with you all for the peace in the Golan. Let me acknowledge all military and civilian personnel of UNDOF, who…