Overseas Operations - UNDOF
United Nations Disengagement Observer Force
UNDOF was established by UNSCR350 in 1974 following the agreed disengagement of Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights after the ending of the Yom Kippur War.
The Force deployed in and around an area of separation, which is 80km long and varying from 10km to 1km in width.
UNDOF is the only military presence allowed in the area of separation, and it has 44 manned positions and 11 observation posts.
The Defence Forces’ contribution to this mission consisted of providing one force commander, Brigadier General Dave Stapleton (subsequently Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces).
| Duration | June 1997 – August 1998 |
|---|---|
| Operation type | UN led Peacekeeping Operations (Observer) |
| Commitment | 1 |