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VISIT OF CHIEF OF STAFF COL MARTIN ALVAREZ TO NEPCON

On 24th JAN 20, Chief of Staff Col Martin Alvarez, UNDOF visited NEPCON AOR, Sector North. He was accompanied by UNDOF-SSO-COPS Lt Col Jayendra K.C. and MA TO COS Capt Conrado Martinez. During the visit, visitors were…

TRAINING AND OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF NEPCON VIII

After the deployment of NEPCON VIII in SECTOR NORTH different training activities were conducted to enhance the professionalism of the troops as per new terrain and weather condition that was different from the home nation…

UMIC Celebrate Uruguayan Army Day in UNDOF 18 May 2020

On Monday the 18th of May 2020 the A/FC Brig Gen M O Brien visited Posn 80 as the guest of honour for the celebration of Uruguayan Army Day. The day was also an opertunity for Officer Commanding UMIC Lt Col Ramon Ramirez to…

TRAINING: Level One Plus Hospital, UNDOF

Training is an integral part of self and team development, even more so during UN deployments, such that the medical and surgical teams are ready for active phase duties. The Level One plus Hospital has since its inception…
A/FC Brig. Gen. Maureen O'Brien visit to COVID-19 isolation facility in UNDOF

COVID-19 Preparedness and Response : Level One Plus Hospital, UNDOF

COVID-19 is a viral disease, designated as Coronavirus Disease 2019. A highly infectious illness, it is associated with multiple issues in the human organ system with a primary focus in the lungs. In February 2020, COVID-19…

Staff Officers Medal Parade UNDOF HQ

On friday the 8th of May 30 Staff Officers from UNDOF HQ recieved their UNDOF Medal. The guest of honour was A/FC Brig Gen M O Brien. Also present at the ceramoney was Chief of Staff Col M Alverez and CMS Mr B Lee. The…
Parade Inspection by A/FC Brig. Gen. Maureen O'Brien, UNDOF.

Medal Parade INDCON, UNDOF

The INDCON Medal Day Parade for the 2 nd Rotation INDCON, LOGCOY was held on 29 th May 2020 in Camp Faouar UNDOF HQ. The parade was commanded by Maj Mohit Jatain, SM** with a total strength of three Officers, three WOs and 25…

FRC Conduct Route Clearance Operations on UNP 60

From Saturday the 6th June to Sunday 7th June 2020 FRC Specialist Engineer Search Units conducted a comprehensive search and clearance operation on UNP 60. This is the first Search operation conducted by the new Irish…
A/FC Brig Gen M O Brien arrives on parade

Ghana CPU Medal Parade 29 May 2020 Camp Faouar

On Friday the 29th of May the 9 members of the Ghana Close Protection Unit were awarded their UNDOF Medals. The Unit is almost at the end of its mission here in UNDOF and will return to Ghana almost spending 3 years in here…

Force Reserve Company Irish Contingent Olympic Games

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…
Capt. Kumar Shrestha Displaying Fire Fighting Equipments.

NEPCON VIII CONDUCTED FIRE-FIGHTING EXERCISE IN MOUNT HERMON

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…