Dear Reader !

First of all, let me INDCON, (see pages welcome our newly 14, 15), Change of Com- arrived Press Offi- mand and Medal Parade cers: Maj Sid- in POLBATT (see pages dartha Rathore 20, 21), SLOVCONS Editorial (DFPM), Capt Sylwester Wlaszczyk Tennis Trophy at Camp (PB), Capt V Kranthi Kumar (LB), Faouar (see pages 16, 17), Lt 1 Takahiro Shibukawa (J-CON) change of Command at and Capt Gregor Zeleznik (OGG). As the J-CON (page 18), a This Edition’s Editorial Team always, a big round of applause for all very interesting article about the Map- Hermann, Arnold, Stefan, Ichiro Press Officers and your great articles. ping section of UNDOF (see pages Unfortunately, when so many new 22 and 23), and last, but definitely not our 2nd Golan Journal together and I people arrive, also some others go back least, we have the personal messages know already now, that I am going home and in this case we have to say of UNDOF 1, the Force Commander to miss Arny with his good sense of Good-Bye to all of the leaving Press MGen Wolfgang Jilke, of UNDOF 2, humor and positive thinking. Thanks Officers. Thanks a million for all your the COS Col Andrzej Ostrovski and to everyone for all your support to us hard work and support. UNDOF 3, some words about integra- and the Golan Journal! Apart from that there has been also tion by CAO, Mr. Patrik J. Devaney. a lot of action, like the Charity Activi- For ‘Arny’ it is time to say Good-Bye ties (see pages 12, 13), lots of ‘New Peo- to our readers, since Arnold Felfer will Yours sincerely, ple to UNDOF’ (see pages 6, 7), Medal most likely get a new job in December Capt Hermann Altmanninger, SOPR parade and 60th Independence Day in after a ½ -year tour of duty. This is now

SOPR Editorial ...... 2 Editorial Staff: Unit Press Officers: FC UNDOF Force Commander’s Message ...... 3 Senior Editor & SSOM/PR & Welfare AUSBATT - Capt Uwe Sandrieser COS UNDOF COS Words ...... 4 SLOVCON - Lt Marek Uchal CAO UNDOF Integration-Words by CAO...... 5 Maj Stefan Eder INDCON - Capt V Kranthi Kumar New People New People in UNDOF ...... 6 Editor, Proofreader, Interpreter & SOPR J-CON - Lt Takahiro Shibukawa New People New People in UNDOF...... 7 Capt Hermann Capt Sylvester Wlaszczyk OGG News from OGG...... 8 POLBATT - Altmanninger Visitors Visitors to UNDOF...... 9 OGG - Capt Gregor Zeleznik Editor & DMPIO ...... MP - Maj Siddartha Rathore AUSBATT The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team (EOD) 10 Capt Eiichiro Shinoda AUSBATT The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team (EOD)...... 11 Senior Proofreader & Charity Not only the Sun smiles...... 12 SO/Training Charity Medical Camp (White Saturday)...... 13 Capt Stefan Zaiser th INDCON Medal Parade and 60 Independence Day...... 14 Editor, Layout Designer & Force th INDCON Medal Parade and 60 Independence Day...... 15 Photographer SLOVCON Tennis Trophy in Camp Faouar...... 16 WO II Arnold Felfer SLOVCON Tennis Trophy in Camp Faouar...... 17 Editorial Office: J-CON Change of Command ...... 18 UNDOF HQ MP-Platoon News from Military Police Platoon UNDOF...... 19 Camp FAOUAR E-Mail: [email protected] POLBATT Change of Command in POLBATT ...... 20 POLBATT Medal Parade in POLBATT...... 21 The Golan Journal is the magazine of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force and it is intended to provide information about the Force and GIS Mapping in UNDOF ...... 22 events within it which are of interest to its members. The UNDOF Media, ...... GIS Mapping in UNDOF 23 Public Relations & Welfare Office publishes the Golan Journal quarterly. While

st articles and photographs are welcomed from all members of the Force, the view Front (Page 1): Mine blasting at 1 Coy AUSBATT “Felsenkopf ” and opinions expressed are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily Photo by Sgt Thomas Hatzl, AB-Photographer coincide with those of the United Nations or the Force Commander. The copyright of all material in this journal is vested in United Nations Back (Page 24): ‘‘Children’s Dream” Steam Train Ride to Bosra Publications except where an acknowledgment is made to another holder. Photo by WO II Armin Hermann No articles or illustrations may be reproduced without the permission of the editorial staff.

 - the UNDOF Journal Force Commander’s Message FC UNDOF FC Dear Fellow Peacekeepers, clearly marked the Area of Sep- to begin, I wish to welcome all aration, and with few roads, it those who have recently arrived was relatively simple to moni- in the Golan Heights! tor what was going on. Not so Being a multinational force, today! While the massive influx it is critical that you get to know of population and infrastruc- not only the personnel within ture development in the Areas your national contingent, but of Separation and Limitation also your fellow peacekeepers represent an optimistic vote of from other nations. I encourage confidence in continued peace you to find solutions to over- by both sides, it has made the come our linguistic and some- task of enforcing our Mandate times cultural differences. Not much more difficult. While we only do our operations encom- are forced to use old-fashioned pass different national contin- patrolling to maintain our sur- operational capabilities, we gents, but they also include per- veillance, the militaries on both are pursuing the acquisition of sonnel from other UN missions, sides have pursued technologi- advanced night vision equip- specifically United Nations cal advancements in mobility, ment and more armoured patrol Truce Supervision Organiza- communications and weaponry vehicles. And to ensure our tion (UNTSO). In the coming that have made our task not operational effectiveness and months, it is the intention of only more difficult, but more continued relevancy, UNDOF both COS UNTSO and me to dangerous as well. Events in is mounting more patrols, espe- better integrate the personnel the past year have heightened cially at night, to safeguard and activities of Operational tensions to remarkable levels, that neither side is tempted to Group Golan (OGG) into our with serious moves by both sides exploit what has been a weak- operations. The creation and to improve and enhance their ness in our operations. development of a Joint Opera- military installations and posi- To those who are home- tions Centre will go a long way tions. Events may soon reach a ward-bound, having completed to improving our communica- climax, possibly negative. their rotation, I express my sin- tions and operational efficiency, To meet these challenges, cere appreciation for their hard in order to meet the challenges UNDOF must change and work and efforts made towards of our changing environment. adapt as well. Despite over 30 our common goals. To those of And yes, things are chang- years of success, to ignore these us who remain, we can only ing. When I consider what it signals and simply accept our succeed as a team! Keep up the was like when I first arrived comfortable status quo would good work! here in 1974, I am astonished. foolishly risk not only the valid- Back then, the only things ity of our mission, but the very Thank you, Ďiakujem, that obstructed our view over lives of our personnel as well. Danke, Merci, Dziękuję, the plains and foothills were For this reason, UNDOF is Arigato, Dhanyavad, Shukran, Doda! patches of trees, piles of vol- making changes. To better canic rock, a few brave farm- ensure the safety and security ers and shepherds with their of our personnel, we are making flocks, and our lonely UN posi- force protection improvements tions and observation points. to our Camps and Positions,

In such wide-open terrain, our and are acquiring armoured Major General Wolfgang JILKE lines of red and white barrels ambulances. To improve our Force Commander UNDOF

- the UNDOF Journal  Chief of Staff Words

and mitigate possi- the Area of Operation (AOO). As ble threat by incor- a direct result, our operational proj- porating certain ects are aimed at improving con- security measures ditions to fulfill our mandate to in our operations. the highest possible standard. The In support following UNDOF projects will of these new capa- build a solid foundation in support

COS UNDOF bilities DPKO has of the new UNDOF CONOPS: recently approved *marking/re-barreling of A and B- a new Military- Line, *improvement of the exist- Strategic Con- ing and construction of new patrol cept of Operations paths, *improvement of the cur- (CONOPS) for rent Operational Centre, *upgrad- UNDOF. This is a ing current positions and observa- very important doc- tion posts, *tactical communication ument as it provides improvement and *new operational guidance to the maps. These are only a few projects Force Commander which will have a direct impact on for the mandate UNDOF operations. There are, to implement this however, numerous other projects in new CONOPS. It all functional areas, with most being should be noted that logistical in nature, which are vital the overall and cur- in support of the UNDOF mission. rent security situa- I would like to take this tion will influence opportunity to sincerely thank all the CONOPS, its civilian team members of UNDOF, planning assump- headed by Patrick J. Devaney, n my last article I focused most tions and execution. Accordingly, CAO, for their excellent support in of my discussion on the Force we have to amend UNDOF opera- contributing to the success of the ManagementI System. In this article tional, administrative and logistics UNDOF mission. Without a team I want to continue with this sub- support orders and plans. Subse- approach towards accomplishing all ject and provide you with an update quent to this review unit level orders our objectives UNDOF would not on what I consider one of the most will be developed and issued under be and could not continue being as important UNDOF projects which authority of the UNDOF military successful as it has been in terms of we are currently undertaking. component commanders. support of peace in this region of Financial planning is always a The UNDOF mandate the world. very important part in the manage- states that UNDOF will use its best ment of any successful organization. efforts to maintain the cease-fire The planning process for UNDOF between B-Side and A-Side and to Budget 2008/2009 continues to supervise the Agreement and Pro- Keep up the good work! progress smoothly. We are plan- tocol with regard to the Area of ning for an increase of 20% in the Separation (AOS) and the Area of UNDOF budget for 08/09 in com- Limitation (AOL). Thus, to ful- parison to the current budget. This fill the UNDOF mandate it is not will allow us to enhance UNDOF only mandatory but prudent that operational capabilities in mobile we improve and enhance UNDOFs’ Colonel Andrzej Ostrowski and night operations, increase safety operational capabilities in view of Chief of Staff UNDOF and security of UNDOF personnel the changing security situation in

 - the UNDOF Journal Integration - Words by CAO UNDOF CAO

t is now more than twelve months see that solutions were since Integration was first imple- found and imple- mentedI at UNDOF. Integration mented. means civilian and military person- nel working together in the same >> Better use of organization to provide adminis- human resources, the tration and logistical support in a abilities of all civilian timely, efficient and effective -man and military personnel ner. are recognized and are There have been many benefits so utilized to optimum far as a result of integration such as: effect for the mis- sion. The capacity of >> Administration division military personnel in ensure continuity in order to maxi- has a better understanding of the peacekeeping missions worldwide is mize effectiveness. needs of military personnel and so very much underutilized and inte- . The Chain of Command quality and timeliness of services gration addresses this problem. should be observed at all times. have improved. There is however However there are still many Military personnel who have civil- still much to be done but with time challenges with integration at ian supervisors should always regard and dedication of all concerned the UNDOF such as: the civilian as his/her immedi- level of services will continue to ate supervisor. Likewise, where improve. . Lack of consultation with military personnel are supervising civilian section and unit chiefs and civilian staff the civilian staff must >> Teamwork has improved. new Arrivals of military personnel always regard the military supervi- Civilian and military personnel work in the integrated structure. sor as his/her immediate supervisor. together to solve common problems. A manager should have an input Supervisor, whether civilian or mil- Social integration can be observed as to who works in his or her section itary, must have input into the per- at say Happy Hours on Fridays and or unit since he/she will be account- formance appraisals of their respec- weekend events where CISS – engi- able for the results. The manager can tive subordinates. neering, supply, transport - who are only achieve the results by work- We must all, civilian and mili- military personnel spend much time ing closely with his staff – civilian tary become more action driven as with civilians watching sports events and military. This serious challenge actions give results. Writing a memo such as Cricket and Rugby. Social must be addressed by civilian and or sending an email is not a result integration may appear insignificant military leadership in consultation in itself but a means to a result. We but is most important in encourag- with UNHQ. sometimes tend to focus too much ing team spirit and this improves in memos and emails. Very often our effectiveness and efficiency. . The skills and experience of face to face interaction is far more military personnel must match the effective in resolving issues. >> The performance of some requirements of the job. Technical Integration has been an interest- of the military personnel who have skills and experience plus the per- ing project and there is still much worked closely with civilians in the sonality of the individual must be more to be done. First indications integrated structure have been out- evaluated to ensure that the tasks are that it can work successfully and standing. Their professionalism and will be completed in an effective that there are many benefits. We dedication to getting the job done and efficient manner. must remain determined, vigilant, have made a very big impression on open to new ideas and results ori- their civilian colleagues. . The Rotation period for ented for it to succeed in the future. They had the moral courage to military personnel working in the address issues that were not always integrated structure must be for Mr. Patrick J. Devaney, CAO popular and the determination to a period of at least 12 months to

- the UNDOF Journal  New People in UNDOF The new COO

LtCol Miroslaw Borowski came to the Golan Heights on 9th Jul 2007 as the new Chief Operations Officer (COO) of HQ UNDOF. He was born in Znin, central part of Poland on the 9th Apr 1965. He graduated The Land Forces Officers College in Wroclaw (Poland) in 1990 as an Engineer Officer and six years later he began his mission duty in UNIFIL as an EOD PltLdr in the Polish Engineer Coy. In 2000 he served in UNI- FIL again, and on 8th October, after kidnapping of three IDF soldiers in Sheeba Area

People of UNDOF the recovery team including demolition team (under his command) from Polish Engr Coy, Indian personnel and military observers from OGL was mounted a recovery opera- tion. At summer of the same year, after Israelis withdrawal from buffer zone in South Lebanon, he commanded an Engineer Group of the Verification Team at the Lebanese border, supporting of marking the Blue Line. During his career he served in various engineering unit appoint- ments, including COS of Mineclearing Battalion. He also attended various international courses like: Engineer Officer Staff Course in Euro NATO Training Engineer Centre, Munich (Germany) and the Joint Command & General Staff Course (Post Graduated Studies) in Baltic Defence College, Tartu (Estonia). He completed the Chief Of Staff Course in Poland and the Battalion Commander Course in ENTEC (Germany). Three years ago he graduated at the University of Szczecin (Poland), as a MA in Political Sciences with specialization in National Security of IFPS. As a classified Staff Officer and Chief Operations Section of 5th Engineer Regiment in- Szc zecin, he participated in lots of number multinational exercises, for example: CRYSTAL EAGLE 03 - Germany, PEACE SHIELD 03 - Ukraine, MAJESTIC RAGE 03 - England, ARRCADE FUSION 03, ARRCADE GUARD 02 - Germany, READY SAPPER 02 - Denmark, RAGING LION 02 - England, GSO 06 - Sweden. LtCol Borowski is married to Agata and they have one son Jakub. His family lives near the Baltic Sea in Szczecin (Poland). His hobbies are including traveling, and relaxing with good music.

The new CO POLBATT

LtCol Jerzy Sulima was born on 9th May 1962. After graduated from high school he joined Officers’ College in 1982. After leaving the College he was promoted to Lieuten- ant and in 1986 he was assigned to service as platoon commander. His first place of duty just after graduation from the college from 1986 to 1989 was an infantry platoon leader in 55th Mechanized Infantry Regiment from Braniewo. From 1989 to 1994 he was com- pany commander and commander of training company in 55th Mechanized Infantry Regiment from Braniewo, 100th Mechanized Infantry Regiment from Elbląg and 27th Mechanized Infantry Regiment from Braniewo. In 1994 he became operational officer and chief of staff and deputy commander within the 9th Armoured Cavalry Brigade from Braniewo. In February 1995 he was promoted to major and he was appointed as a battalion commander. From 1997 to 1999 he graduated from Ministry of Defense University in Warsaw and got the command of the training bat- talion in 20th Mechanized Brigade in Bartoszyce. After that he became chief operational officer in the brigade. Promoted to LtCol by The Polish Land Forces in 2006 he was appointed as commander of a battalion within 20th Mechanized Brigade from Bartoszyce. He further attended and graduated from: Operational High Defense Course, Advanced Tactical Course, postgraduate study for officers, course for battalion commanders and division commanders, command course for company commander. He participated in a lot of Polish Army exercises and multinational exercises for example: “Strong Resolve” or “Donośna Surma”. He also speaks Russian. Additionally he graduated from University Warmińsko – Mazurski as Bachelor of Art in Psychology. LtCol Sulima is happily married with Alina and they have two sons, Wojciech 19 and Jakub 16. He likes sports in general, in particular volley-ball. He further is interested in hunting, tourism and informatics.

 - the UNDOF Journal People of UNDOF of People New People in UNDOF

The new CISS ture. LtCol John is married to Enid and they have two daughters, Nicole who is 5 and a half years and LtCol Neil John, was born Michelle who is 2 years and three months old. on the 14th Oct 1970. He was He lives by the MOTTO: commissioned on 13th Jun 1992 from the Indian Mili- “PROUD TO BE INDIAN AND BLESSED tary Academy Dehradun. TO BE BORN AN INDIAN” He joined 69th Armoured Regiment and has served in all terrains, beautiful, rug- ged and scanty. He was a The new FPM troop leader in the first three years and performed as Reconnaissance troop leader Capt Grzegortz Janisze- for four years and won laurels for his unit. He com- wzki was born in Gniezno manded a tank squadron during “OP VIJAY” and on 5th May 1975. The new “OP PARAKARAM”, the two major operations in Force Provost Marshal his time. LtCol John has done all the essential pro- (FPM) graduated from the fessional courses including the prestigious Defence University of Adam Mick- Services Staff College with excellent graduations. He iewicz in Poznan in 1999 further was instructor at School of Armoured Warfare with a Masters’ Degree of a prestigious institute of the Indian Cavalry. The offi- Law with honors in Penal cer has last been the General Staff Officer, Operations Law. In 2000 he completed in a formation deployed in the Western sector. He is a course in the Reserve Officers School in Wroclaw. a sportsman and represented the command level in Commissioned in May next year, practiced as pla- football and Hockey and plays all games. LtCol John toon leader for one year. In 2002 he was appointed is highly versatile, loves music and movies, is a great to the Military Police as an investigating officer. His writer and is passionate about cooking. LtCol John is military education includes amongst other courses a winner of the gallantry award, he was awarded the Military Police Officers Course and Criminal Intel- ‘Sena Medal’ for gallantry in operations conducted ligence Course. In 2004 he attended post graduated against terrorists in the Northern State of India. He studies of European Law. He is married and has one loves India, Indian-Cuisine, Music, People and Cul- daughter.

The new CO J-CON

Maj Yoshibumi Ogura was born on 11th September 1972, in Tokyo. He lives now in Kanazawa prefecture, which is a North-eastern Part of Japan with his wife and two daughters. In 1997, he earned his Master’s degree of Science of Biochemistry at Japans Saitama University. After graduating Postgraduate school, Maj Ogura began his military car- rier. Following his graduation from Ground Self Defence Force Officer Candidate School in 1998, he was assigned to 10th Infantry Regiment as a platoon leader. In 2003, Maj Ogura entered Command and General Staff Course and upon completion in 2005, he was assigned as a company commander, 14th Infantry Regiment. Maj Ogura completed the Staff Officer Course in the Norwegian Army in 2007, and was then assigned as Commander of 24th J-CON in Golan Heights. His hobbies include reading and running.

- the UNDOF Journal  News from OGG Time of changes for the Observer Group Golan (OGG) OGG

OGG Staff as of September 2007 From left to right: LtCol Jon S. Veel, Maj Ben Toyne, Comdt Rossa Mulcahy, Capt Gregor Zeleznik, Capt Chris Wilthuis, Maj Ojvind Bjorkman Not on the picture: Capt Cedric Ruckli, Capt Kit Taylor and Capt Mark Agius

s the title itself says, was this non (OGL) as Line United Nations Bravo (TO - B) and Capt Mark period from July to September, Military Observer (UNMO), team Agius (Australia) working as Task- timeA of changes for OGG. Dur- leader and later as DCOGL. The ing Officer (TO - A). They both ing this period of time, half of the last fellow, to whom we had to say came to OGG as part of the OGG OGG Staff has changed. Three of goodbye, was our PlansO, Capt restructuring trial period, which our comrades left the mission area, Vesa Lakso (Finland). started on 3rd Sep and will be evalu- first Capt Dallum Odbjorn (Nor- New, fresh “forces” replaced ated by 9th Nov 2007. way) who was our Military Informa- leaving UNMOs. New DCOGG But this is already another story tion Officer (MIO) in July and then is now Maj Ojvind Bjorkman (Fin- and will have to wait for next edi- in September our Deputy Chief land), new PlansO is Capt Cedric tion of GOLAN Journal. OGG (DCOGG), Comdt Rossa Ruckli (Switzerland) and new MIO Mulcahy (Ireland) left, after work- is Capt Gregor Zeleznik (Slovenia). ing in United Nations Truce Super- Additionally OGG was rein- Article by Capt Gregor Zeleznik, vision Organization (UNTSO) forced in September with two Offi- OGG MIO Photo by Maj Ojvind Bjorkman, for two years. He stayed almost 18 cers, Capt Kit Taylor (New Zea- DCOGG months in Observer Group Leba- land) working as Tasking Officer

 - the UNDOF Journal Visitors to UNDOF by Capt Eiichiro Shinoda, DMPIO Visitors

Visit of a mission evaluation team led by General Visit of H.E. Mr. Masaki Kunieda , (Retd.) Maurice Baril, evaluating the UNDOF ambassador of Japan to Syria. activities (24th Sep 2007) Participated in AUSBATT March with soldiers of J-CON and finished the whole tour. (28th - 29th Sep 2007)

Other visitors to UNDOF

LtGen K.D.S. Shekhawat, Director General Mechanized Force, India (20th Jul 2007) LtGen Susheel Gupta, Deputy Chief of Army Staff, Information Systems and Technology, India (26th - 28th Jul 2007) H.E. Mr. Andreas Michaelis, the director for Near and Middle East Affairs in German Ministry of Foreign Affairs (16th Aug 2007) Guests for the Change of Command of POLBATT MGen Claudio Graziano, FC UNFIL and (from the right: Col Ireneusz Drazyk with his wife, MGen Ian Gordon, COS UNTSO. Visited the UNDOF Mr Janusz Polowniak, Col Waldemar Samoranski, th to attend the Regional LtCol Krzysztof Nolbert, 7 Sep 07) Commandor’s Conference (21st - 23rd Aug 2007)

Ambassadors of Pakistan, Brazil and South Africa to the Syria and some embassy staff (28th Aug 2007) H.E. Mr. Tomas Ulicny, ambassador of Czech Republic to Syria and his family (21st Sep 2007) BGen Anton Waldner, Austrian Armed Forces Inspectionteam (24th – 28th Sep 2007) Dutch parliament members. Obtained information about the UNDOF mission and circumstances (13th Jul 2007) Col Lubomir Tarabcek, military attache of Slovak Republic to Syria with his family, factfinding for 3rd Coy of AUSBATT activities H.E.Mr. Mr Arun Kumar, Indian Ambassador to Israel, (5th Sep 2007) presenting UN service medal to INDCON personnel (15th August 2007)

- the UNDOF Journal  The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team (EOD-Team) With the rotation VI/07 the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team (EOD-Team) of the AUSBATT was newly assigned in almost every position.

ue to the replacements an background. AUSBATT update was necessary in the The tasks, which arise for beginningD phase. In order to ensure the AUSBATT-EOD Team, a seamless operation of the ongo- are to be seen partly as spe- ing projects instructions were car- cific to the mission area and ried out by the commanders on sites as normal standard proce- inside the Area of Separation (AOS), dures. where the new team members were One of the main tasks tested as well. Since everyone was at is certainly the checking of Sgt Robert Keuschnig, WOI Manfred Mitter least once involved in the mission, patrol roads and patrol ways. and MSgt Josef Pobatschnig prooving the fit- the actual tasks could be taken on This exigent operation claims ting of the bomb-blast-safety-suit shortly afterwards. 100 percent concentration At first certain terms are to be from the searcher. The metal high temperature. specified for better understanding detector releases different altitudes All operations of the EOD/ due to various meanings. of sound depending on the amount IEDD Team must be escorted and >> EODT = Explosive Ord- supported by a medical team. nance Disposal Team In the course old anti-tank- >> UXO = Unexploded Ord- mine locks in the area of the road nance to the former position 33 and the This term is used for all sorts of patrol way in direction OP 73 had ammunition used at a battlefield, to be cleared due to security rea- which had no effect or operated to sons. American M15 and M6 anti- a deficient extend. tank-mines installed by the IDF >> IEDD = Improvised Explo- in the 70’s were removed and dis- sive Device Disposal placed to the explosives destroying This term has gained in Duty-box with detonators and high explosives site “Wasserloch” where they get importance throughout the world blast in small amounts. Undoubt- wide missions, denoting self fabri- of the concealed metal. Therefore edly the ammunition blasting ranks cated explosive devices, which are all disturbing ambient noises are to among the highlights of the EOD designed for assaults with a terrorist be inhibited and prevented. Since tasks. in normal conditions (moder- Complications, which can occur ate temperature, level terrain, in the course of such blasts, derive moderate wind etc.) the concen- from the proximate circumstances tration decreases after approxi- of the blasting site. Due to a highly mately 30 minutes, the searcher dense structuring of the terrain, it is is replaced. Goal of this task necessary to position a surrounding is to localise and remove all close-meshed barrier with security objects of metallic origin. It posts in order to keep sheep flocks must exclusively be carried out outside of the range of dispersion. in “normal” ground conditions The tactical and operative mobil- Sgt Robert Keuschnig and is to be aborted instantly in ity counts to the main functions of during mine-checking case of adverse circumstances the EOD-Team. As an example the such as snow, rain, storm and regular participation in Command

10 - the UNDOF Journal Patrols can be mentioned. the last mission related exercises, was to demonstrate the possibility Further the evacuation of injured that new equipment and depending of such threats as well as the coun- AUSBATT out of mine fields is one of the most to the situation, different support- termeasures for such scenarios to important tasks. During the last ing groups (e.g.: fire brigade) are an the members of the Headquarters years the EOD-Team marched out absolute necessity in order to further Company (HQ-Coy). Such expedi- several times to such dangerous professionalize the procedures. ent constellations of tasks will be a missions. Nevertheless I as team- For com- fix part of all leader see the absolute necessity in pleting the further exer- the accomplishment of such mis- list of tasks cises. sions - every soldier should know, it is to be In order to that in case of an accident in a mine mentioned, master such contaminated terrain he or she can that in case challenges in count on immediate, professional of found the mission help in form of the EOD-Team. a m m u n i - are, members The exact rules of procedure are tion parts of the EOD- recapitulated during all preliminary the EOD- Team must preparations in Austria as well as Team of the attend courses in the mission area and head not be AUSBATT and continu- exemplified further. seeks to Six antitank mines before blasting ing seminars immediately on a regular evertheless the sensitisation of and adequately dispose the possible basis. For being dispatched to the all soldiers in the mission area source of danger in the proximate mission area as a specialist in ammu- Nfor the ever existing danger of mines surrounding of a patrol way. This nition disposal blasting it is obligate and UXO’s pose an important task contributes to the secure task ful- to complete 3 constitutive courses and responsibility for the team. All filment of all companies inside the with the Training-cell for ammu- soldiers of the AUSBATT, mem- AOS. Further mentioning is drawn nition-techniques at “Grossmittel”. bers of the OGG (Observer Group to the fact that the EOD Team is The stages take from 2 to 6 months Golan) as well as soldiers of the a ready reaction group around the and are tested during a final assess- J-CON are trained by the Aus- clock for emergency missions. ment week with practical, theoreti- trian Explosive Ordnance Disposal Due to changes in international cal and tactical contents. Personnel. threats, especially in the field of ter- Finally it is to be said that until However it was assessed during rorism, certain precaution measures now all assignments were accom- have to be plished to a complete satisfaction, taken in thanks to the professional work of this mis- all team members. In spite of the sion area as high expectations on the equipment well. The the team was always operable with course was the help of the first platoon as well already set as the transport platoon of the HQ- in the very Coy. Even if all factors harmonise beginning the work of the EOD-Team can p h a s e s never be seen as routine. On this by vari- note I thank as outgoing EOD- ous steps. Teamleader all comrades, who made An essen- my work here that successfull. tial point of the Article and Photo by WOI Josef Scherz G o p h e r Photo by Sgt Thomas Hatzl, Blasting of the hanging Rock “Felsenkopf ” in the AOR of the 1st Coy H o l e AB-Photographer E x e r c i s e Translated by Cpl Zi-Su KIM

- the UNDOF Journal 11 Not only the Sun smiles! UN-Soldiers donate EUR 3,000.- to an Austrian kid suffering from cancer. Charity

Thomas Strauß, Wolfgang Weickinger, Werner Strauß, Julia Strauß, Gerlinde mit Alexander Strauß, Aigner Thomas

n 5th Aug 2007 a small delega- eral events on the Golan Heights. moment, the idea came up, to tion from ‘Schweija-Hut’ and It was in March 2007 when at donate the money to a grandchild of ‘RadioO Gecko’ visited little Julia in the Schweija-Hut meeting SSgt a fellow NCO, who is also serving a St. Martin/Sulmtal. The reason was Franz Steyrer and Sgt Siegfried mission in UNDOF right now. The the handing-over of the money to Mayer came up with the idea to twelve-year-old, named Julia, was the young girl, who masters her life donate Schweija-Hut’s surplus for sickened by cancer and her family even with this devastating diagnosis charity. It was also decided to start urgently needed money, since her Cancer a fund-raising campaign and to col- father had to change his job, result- lect money at different parties and ing in a huge income loss, in order Julia and her parents thanked events. to look after the other three chil- Sgt Thomas Aigner and Cpl Wolf- dren, while her mother spent almost gang Weickinger, who were hand- About two months later, while a year in hospital with Julia’s surger- ing-over the donation, with a little smoking a water-pipe, the two ies and therapies. BBQ and Coffee & Cake. On this decided, instead of the original very day not only the sun was smil- idea, to start a mutual fund-rais- Also the ‘Jägermeisterclub’ hap- ing, but also Julia’s heart. ing-campaign of Radio Gecko and pened to hear of Julia’s very bad luck The money was collected at sev- Schweija-Hut. During this ‘bright’ and the members decided to par-

12 - the UNDOF Journal ticipate in this very campaign & donation-campaign. One and CO/AB LtCol Robert can imagine how huge the

Glanner was persuaded very surprise and joy was! Charity quickly as well and declared to support this project. Julia’s But Austrians wouldn’t be grandfather was informed called ‘Worlds’ best donators’, about the planned donation if this campaign was over with to his granddaughter the next August 2007. AUSBATT’s day and was instantly over- solicitousness is so immense whelmed. that donations are coming in quite frequently and it is The delivery was planned expected, that by the end of as follows – Before his rota- the year, Julias’ family will tion flight Sgt Aigner was receive a similar amount of given the collected EUR money. 3,000.- in order to hand it over with Cpl Weickinger “Warmly and cordially thanks (Radio Gecko), during his to all contributors from Julia, home-leave on 5th Aug 2007, the initiators and organizers!” to Julia’s family. Needless to Article by MSgt Andreas Rous, say, also the Grandfather took PC-Operator/AUSBATT home-leave during this period Translated by and informed his family only Capt Stefan Zaiser one day prior on the 4th Aug Julia Strauß Photos by Cpl Wolfgang Weickinger 2007 from this fund-raising and Mrs Gertrude Pölzl

MEDICAL CAMP (WHITE SATURDAY) Organized by INDCON on 25th Aug 2007 A medical camp (White Saturday) was organised on 25th Aug 2007 near Posn 62.

s we reported in the Golan Journal Edition 111 organized theA Polish Medical Team innovated by the Polish Military Contingent Commander LtCol Jaroslav Gro- madzinski a ‘White Sunday’ on 29th Apr 2007. Now Maj Pawan Shukla LOGBATT/SMO per- formed another ‘White Saturday’ at the INDCON medical camp where he examined and treated 28 patients from the local people. “Thank you very much indeed!”

Article and photo INDCON SMO, Maj Pawan Shukla treating local patients as part of by Capt V Kranthi Kumar/CEO White Saturday medical camp

- the UNDOF Journal 13 Medal Parade and 60th Independence Day of INDCON On 15th Aug 2007, the Indian Contingent (INDCON) of 189 personnel of the third rotation received the coveted UN service medal for the uninterrupted logistics support provided to UNDOF. This mandate of providing logistics support is a difficult and challenging task INDCON considering the terrain of the mission on which the personnel of the contingent have worked day and night. In that spirit, the most auspicious day was chosen on which the medals were awarded. It was the 60th Independence Day of India.

National Senior, Lt Col Shailja Os Karki and CO LOGBATT, Lt Col Manish Rai he con- at the reception with guests was all set. The t i n g e n t parade was gearedT up to preparing the menu, etc…, very timed for the make the day an event and not seriously. evening. The guests from far and just a mere ceremony. The troops It was an honour for the con- near started arriving at the venue. started practising their drills well in tingent that the Force Commander The most important thing to note advance and worked equally hard to United Nations Disengagement in the event was the overwhelming make the parade ground look fit for Observer Force (FC UNDOF), response given by our local friends the event. Each and every personnel MGen Wolfgang Jilke and his to the invitation. The audience, took their respective tasks of prepar- Excellency, the Indian Ambassador it was realised was sizeable and it ing the list of guests, sending invita- to Israel, Mr Arun Kumar accepted showed the kind of support given to tions, arranging for transportation, the invitation for awarding the med- the contingent in UNDOF for car- coordinating the late crossing, dec- als to the troops. rying out its mandate. orating the venue for the reception, The final day came and the venue While all the guests were seated,

14 - the UNDOF Journal effort to address them in their lan- guage. The speech is still remem- INDCON bered till date. The parade then marched out and the guests were ushered to the Inter- national kitchen where a reception was organised for them. The kitchen was decorated with over a thousand tricolour flowers, a tricolour canopy extending from one end to the other end of the hall just above the grand buffet and panels showing various aspects about India. All the panels were bordered with beautiful paint- ings by Maj Pratima Pinto depict- ing the tribal art form of Warli. The paintings of simple hues, showing simple aspects of human life were His Excellency, the Indian Ambassador to Israel, Mr Arun Kumar bestowing made to depict the contemporary accompanied by NCC LtCol Shailja Os. Karki, FMO, the UN service themes of the Indian society. medal to LOGBATT personnel The party continued with the the contingent was marched in under the command of Maj PK Tiwari. The Regimental Standard of the Poona Horse was marched in. The parade presented arms to the colours. The parade now awaited the arrival of the chief guests, MGen Jilke and H.E. Mr Arun Kumar. On their arrival, the parade presented arms to the dignitaries. The Com- manding Officer of the Logistic Battalion CO/LB, Lt Col Manish Rai addressed the troops followed by the National Contingent Com- mander (NCC) of the INDCON in UNDOF, LtCol Shailja Karki. The FC UNDOF and the Indian Ambassador to Israel awarded the medals to the troops. The Ambas- sador in his speech shortly after the Tribune of honour with FC MGen Wolfgang Jilke and CO LtCol Manish Rai listen- presentation of the medals praised ing to the address of H.E. Mr Arun Kumar Indian Ambassador to Israel the INDCON for its sincerity in keeping the mandate for which they acknowledged the efforts of the motto “Jai Hind”, what means praise had come and praised one and all for INDCON in a very well prepared or hail to India! their immaculate drill and excellent speech in Hindi. The troops later turn out. The biggest surprise and appreciated the due thought given Article by Capt Abhimanyu Varma, yet the most unforgettable one was to them by the soldiers’ general, as CEO/LB given by the FC MGen Jilke who he is known, to have made such an Photos by Pte M Rehaman

- the UNDOF Journal 15 Tennis Trophy in Camp Faouar On 1st September 2007 took the SLOVCON tennis tournament in Camp Faouar place, which was under leadership of CO SLOVCON, where teams from INDCON, AUSBATT, POLBATT and SLOVCON took part. The rules of the tournament were based on the Davis Cup system. In generally it means that the tournament has started with single games and then doubles,

SLOVCON when they were finished the next single games started.

MCpl Helmut Schwarzl, Ambulance driver, Maj Siddartha S. Rathore DFPM and WOI Udo Kaidisch, OPS NCO in action „Tennis is a game, which we can play in every age of our live and this is a reason why this game is that wide spread out and in favour of many people all over the world!“ by CO SLOVCON.

Welcome and introduction to the Daviscup rules International friendship lived through the spirit of sport by Maj Vladimir Grislo SLOVCON has decided to orga- Slovacian contingent (SLOVCON) together through fair combatts and nize a tennis tournament. The main more visible. The Participants want to get familiar to the comrades from goal was to built up good relation- to show that they have intentions other troop contributing countries. ship between contingents within in this sport, the spirit to continue Between the tournament par- UNDOF. As well as making the to become more excellent, to grow ticipants has been CO SLOVCON

16 - the UNDOF Journal BATT LtCol Robert Glanner, who came to support AUSBATT’s team. In conclusion, every tournament SLOVCON knows its winner, in the final match have met the SLOVCON team No2 with the AUSBATT team and the winner was SLOVCON team No2.

Hard return, Cpl Marian Rohun, Smash, LCpl Miroslav Chomic, Driver FHQ Coy Driver FHQ Coy

Maj Vladimir Grislo and CO IND- fet. Where also took, after tourna- CON LtCol Manish R. Rai. COs of ment evaluation, place the handing contingents have met together face over of prizes and honouring of the to face in match for third or fourth winner. In the evening all partici- place. At the end of the game the pants were invited for a barbecue winning team was team No 2 from Capt Andrzej Kotowicz, SOMT reception and „Apres Tennis Party“ SLOVCON. One could see how at Posn 10.

Satisfied through tough and serious but fair fights looking for- ward together to the “Apres Tennis Party!” at SLOVCON POS 10

Article by MSgt Stefan Kovalak, the players enjoyed their efforts and Congratulations!!! Medical NCO 3rd Coy/AB and gained satisfaction from the game, During the tournament there LtII Peter Tvaruska, 2iC 3rd Coy/AB not only the commanding officers were prepared, for the players as Photos by Maj Vladimir Grislo, but also every player who took part well as for the audience, refresh- CO SLOVCON and DCO AUSBATT in the tournament. Between the fans ments and tasty snaks at their dis- and WOII Arnold Felfer, we could see for example CO AUS- posal at the close by organized buf- Force Photographer

- the UNDOF Journal 17 J-CON Change of Command The J-CON Change of Command ceremony was held in CZ on 5th Sep 2007. J-CON

COC of J-CON (5th Sep 2007): 24th J-CON UNIT PLATE has been handed over at 1400 hrs on 5th Sep 2007

nder a beautiful Sep- that the 24th J-CON will tember sky, the out- overcome any problems with goingU Commanding Offi- “Bushido” (the Samurai cer (CO), Maj Ryuji Toy- spirit) and promised his men ota, handed over com- that they will return home mand of J-CON to his safely. successor, Maj Yoshibumi Following the official part Ogura. UNDOF Chief of of the ceremony, all honor- Staff (COS) Col Andrzej able guests were invited to Ostrowski, Japanese Mili- a reception at the A-Line tary Attachè to Israel, Col Mess. Japanese authentic Takaharu Shimazu, Branch COC of J-CON (5th Sep 07) : Shaking hands foods were served including firmly with Maj Ogura, Col Ostrowski and Heads and Contingent Maj Toyota at Siging ceremony sushi, which was a favorite Commanders were present among participants. to honor this ceremony. cooperation and excellent hospital- Maj Toyota and Maj Ogura both ity of UNDOF. He commended the Article by LtI Takahiro Shibukawa, signed the Handover/Takeover outgoing members of 23rd J-CON ADS/J-CON protocol. Maj Toyota expressed his for a job well done and mission com- Photos by Sgt Kenji Inoue gratitude for the partnership, close pleted safely. Maj Ogura declared

18 - the UNDOF Journal News from Military Police Platoon UNDOF MP-Platoon “ONE MISSION, ONE TEAM, ONE MESSAGE”

>> The environment during criminal to the summer of 2007 in the Military exclude the Police Platoon (MP-Plt) remained accolades extremely active and buzzing with and appre- action in the last quarter. The MP- c i a t i o n Plt responded to this call with received by extreme zeal and enthusiasm and the MP- performed all the duties assigned Plt during in an exemplary and professional there per- manner. formance in vari- >> On 29th Jul 2007, MP- ous escorts Plt, hosted a change of Command provided, ceremony at parade square, Camp especially Faouar graced by the Force Com- during the mander (FC), MGen Wolgang U N I F I L Jilke. The baton of the Force Provost FC’s visit Men at work! At business we are dead Marshal (FPM) was handed over to in August serious! Capt Grzegorz Janiszewski, by the 2007 and DPKO-Team led by Gen- out going FPM Capt Reinprecht eral Maurice Baril on 24th Sep >> The polish and the Indian Ronald. There were a plethora of 2007. Maj Siddartha Singh Rathore MP’s settled down comfortably in involvement of the MP-Plt, rang- arrived from India and settled down the last quarter. Ironically, the Indi- ing from daily checks, investigation smoothly as the DFPM during this ans will be rotated in Oct 2007. We of traffic violations and breaches, period. bid them adieu and wish all the good exercises, escorts etc. It would be luck to them and their families.

>> The MP-Plt is a key asset to UNDOF and in true essence an United Nations Team. The MP-Soldiers from four different nations not only display tremendous solidar- ity and integrity in the pro- fessional front but are happily residing under one single roof. May God the almighty con- tinuous its benevolence and the MP-Plts’ progress for strength to strength.

Article and Photo by Maj Siddartha S Rathore, DFPM Photo by WOII Arnold Felfer, Force Photographer The MP-Platoon

- the UNDOF Journal 19 Change of Command in POLBATT On Friday 7th Sep 2007 took place a Change of Command ceremony within the POLBATT 27th rotation has just finished its mission on Golan Heights and 28th took over its responsibilities. After accomplishing the process of taking over mandatory tasks the official Change of Command took place.

POLBATT onorable guests came to Camp for the problems and made the life started with the ceremony of hand- Ziouani favoring our celebra- of POLBATTs’ soldiers easier”. He ing over the POLBATT’s standard tionH with their presence. There were appreciated very much an excellent to the new CO and signing docu- the consul of the Polish Republic in support and cooperation with dip- ments. Next the new CO LtCol TelAviv Mr Janusz Połowniak, the lomats from the Polish Embassy in Jerzy Sulima thanked his predeces- Attaché of Defense in Israel – Col Tel-Aviv, who served us with good sor for his good advices and useful Ireneusz Drążyk with his wife and advice and help during our stay here information given during changing his deputy – Maj Michał Pawlak. and that we always could count on command program and assured that The Celebration began with them. he will do his best for fulfilling the the report to acting FC, COS At the end of his speech, out- tasks of UNDOF with dignity by Col Andrzej Polish soldiers. Ostrowski and hosting the Polish At the end of solem- national flag. Then nity the military parade the outgoing CO was performed and tra- LtCol Jarosław ditionally honorable G r om a d z i ń s k i guests together with summarized the CO’s and COS planted whole activi- an olive tree as a symbol ties of the bat- of peace at a yard aside talion and grate- POLBATT’s Hall of fully thanked the Tradition. Additionally absent FC MGen with the presence of our Wolfgang Jilke guests and the Head of for his support in Change of Command day-to-day duty, Group from Opera- the nice working tional Command of Pol- climate, patience The CO POLBATT handing over the standard ish Armed Forces Col and fatherly treat- Waldemar Samorański ment of Polish soldiers. He asked going CO LtCol Gromadziński the unveiling of remembrance mon- COS to pass his words to MGen said that the Polish soldiers with ument was conducted. Wolfgang Jilke, “…whenever you their efforts and commitment fully And in such a way the mission will serve in future - I will always deserved words of appreciation. of 27th Rotation of POLBATT has go under your command all over the But the most important matter is been accomplished at last, and sol- world!” CO thanked sincerely also the fact that due to engagement diers may return to their homeland his dear friends: Contingent Com- of Polish and other soldiers from proud and happy with a convenience manders, Heads of HQ Branches UNDOF the peace process in the that effects of their work will help and all military and civilian person- region is still successfully continued the 28th rotation and their succes- nel of UNDOF for their assistance, and his subordinates can fly home sors. support and patience signifying that safely and with the feeling of well Article and Photo by in many situations, “… we were able fulfilled obligations. Capt Andrzej Czekaj, PressO/POLBATT to find together common solutions The main part of celebration

20 - the UNDOF Journal MEDAL PARADE IN POLBATT POLBATT 18th famous battles in the world guage for their commitment and for Polish soldiers. He also did engagement in fulfilling manda- not forget about bitter informa- tory tasks, hoping that given orders tion from last days about the would hang on their chests with death of our friend from ISAF great proud and feeling of well done mission in Afghanistan, who was job on the Golan Heights. shot dead during routine patrol After his speech there was a cer- and other peacekeepers who sac- emony of decorating soldiers with rificed their lives for defense of UNDOF Medals and troops march innocents and for fight for free- accompanied by vehicles parade, dom and peace all over the world. which ended the celebration. The We commemorated them with a UNDOF Medal given to Polish minute of silence. soldiers has a UN logo on avers, and After that, the Attaché of colors of its ribbon have their own Defense thanked soldiers of 27th symbolic. The shade of Burgundy rotation for efficient and profes- symbolizes the purple haze at sun- The FC bestowing the medals sional realization of mandatory set and of the native thistle and the to the coy-commanders tasks under the blue flag of UN flora on the Golan. White indicates and venerable representing of Pol- the snow on Mt Hermon. Black acts n 15th Aug 2007 in POL- ish Armed Forces in Israel. Consid- for the volcanic rocks and stones on BATT’s base in Camp ering, that the end of our mission the Golan Heights. The Blue band ZiouaniO a traditional Medal Parade is very close, on behalf of Polish with the Red line is representa- took place. Favored by the presence of representatives of Polish Embassy in Tel Aviv, Attaché of Defense, Col Ireneusz Drążyk and Consul, Mr. Janusz Połowniak, represen- tative of Poland in Palestine – Mr. Piotr Puchta with his wife and also Contingent Commanders (CO) and members of UNDOF HQ’s and people from Polonius Society „PIAST” in Israel. Of course we did not have to suffer from an absence of our friends from India, Austria, Japan and Slovakia and pretty rep- resentatives of the IDF. Presenting the banner to the honourary guests marching As usual the ceremony began by the tribune with a report to UNDOF FC, MGen Wolfgang Jilke and host- Ambassador H.E. Agnieszka Mag- tive of the UN Zone including the ing of Polish flag. Then, the CO dziak-Miszewska he thanked also Area of Limitation (AOL blue) and of POLBATT, LtCol Jarosław for our great cooperation and con- the Area of Separation (AOS red) Gromadziński presented in his tribution to improvement of multi- respectively. speech the history of establishing lateral relationships in the region. the Polish Armed Forces Day and Finally MGen Jilke spent his Article an Photos by historic importance of “the Mira- address, signifying the Polish share Capt Andrzej Czekaj, cle on Vistula River”. He although to UN peacekeeping missions and PressO/POLBATT mentioned the value of this one of thanked the soldiers in Polish lan-

- the UNDOF Journal 21 Mapping in UNDOF! Geographic Information System (GIS) unit of UNDOF

out of purchased Satellite (SAT) imagery. UNDOF assisted that GIS task with the collection of over 150 Ground Control Points during win- ter 2005/06 and finally the database has been delivered and installed by Mr Lorant Czaran (member of the Cartographic Section) in April 2006. During summer 2006 twelve basic map sheets, based on the Universal Transversal Merca- tor System (UTM) – World Geo- detic System (WGS 84), covering the Area of Separation (AOS) and the Area of Limitation (AOL) of UNDOF, have been developed by Javier NEME-LOZANO (a mem- ber of GIS United Nations Organi- zation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC), on loan in UNDOF for three and a half months). He was assisted during this period by the newly-assigned GIS Administrative Assistant, Miss Stella Srour. Beginning of Septem- ber 2006 the GIS unit of UNDOF started the issue of the new maps. By middle of September 2006 the database has been handed over to the GIS Military Officer, Maj Helmut Wöhrer. Staffing, finally, was -com pleted in January 2007, when Miss Ayako Kagawa joined the unit, assigned as Chief GIS UNDOF. Fieldwork, Saladin South, May 2007 Already in September 2006, nited Nations Disengagement period, the necessity for new map- the incoming Chief of Staff (COS), Observer Force (UNDOF) products was rising year by year. It Col Andrzej Ostrowski, informed hasU been working with the same was in the beginning of 2005, that the GIS unit that the basic map operational maps, Approximate the Force Commander (FC) of sheets would not meet the needs of Map Reference (AMR) for the last UNDOF, LtGen Bala N. Sharma, UNDOF. As a first step the GIS 32 years. As there have been many agreed with the Cartographic Sec- unit developed not only a briefing changes in the infrastructure, due to tion in the Department of Peace- map, containing the whole Area of development of new roads and vil- keeping Operations (DPKO), New Responsibility (AOR) of UNDOF, lages on the Golan Heights over this York, to develop a digital database but as well some other products, like

22 - the UNDOF Journal Company (Coy) maps, the AOS (GPS) training UNDOF, AUSBATT, POLBATT, both to UNDOF Golan East and Golan West. and OGG and

the development GIS With the decision of the of GPS focal Observation Group Golan (OGG) points. in March 2007 to seize the report- A d d i - ing in AMR and to do all future tionally, field- reporting in UTM, the need for work was carried further new map products arose. out by the GIS In accordance with this need, the unit of UNDOF UNDOF GIS unit developed a on various occa- Joint Area Familiarisation Training sions, like the (JAFT) map catalogue, Observa- tracking of the tion Post (OP) maps and Inspection new road in maps during summer 2007. On top “ S a l a d i n of that, Patrol maps for AUSBATT North”, tracking and POLBATT have been devel- of the new road oped and issued by the GIS unit and assigning during the same period. locations for bar- rels like Oscar V Further, the GIS unit to VIII in “Sala- of UNDOF has been involved din South” and throughout the year with different assigning loca- training activities, like Induction tions for barrels GPS training - Camp Faouar, spring 2007 training, Global Positioning System to represent the

A-Line between Posn 16 and OP 73.

Finally, it should be mentioned that the posting of the GIS Military officer is currently handed over to Maj Mariusz REICHEL from POLBATT, as it was agreed with the last update of the HQ-structure that it would be a shared position between AUSBATT and POLBATT.

Article by Maj Helmut Wöhrer, Maj Mariusz Reichl, Maj Helmut Wöhrer, Stella Srour, Ayako Kagawa GIS Military Officer Photos by GIS unit UNDOF

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