Indian troops deployed on Golan Heights

[Injun]

How hostile is the Golan Heights?

http://us.rediff.com/news/2006/mar/2...~Golan~heights

Indian troops deployed on Golan Heights

Harinder Mishra in Golan Heights | March 25, 2006 18:38 IST

Boosting its presence in the middle east peacekeeping, an Indian military contingent has joined the United Nations Disengagement Observers Force at the Golan Heights, a strategic position between Israel and Syria.

The 185-member contingent led by Lieutenent Colonel Ajay Singh of Poona Horse took charge from the Canadians, who had been serving the UNDOF for the last 32 years since its inception in 1974.

While India has contributed an infantry battalion of about 1,000 troops to the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon since 1999, it is the first time that it has deployed its forces on Israel's border with Syria. At an elaborate ceremony organised for the change of guard, Indian Ambassador to Israel Arun Kumar Singh said "India has contributed more than 30 peace operations in various sensitive theaters of the world."

The very presence of Indian troops in these locations are also a testimony to the acceptance of the Indian presence in different situations, he said.

"We come from all corners of the country and bring with us a rich historic blend of the colours, taste and cultures of incredible India. With this kind of a background we look forward to our Nepalese, Austrian, Polish, Slovak, Japanese and Canadian friends to work together," Lieutenant Colonel Singh said in his address.
The Indian contingent, which will be responsible for logistics support at the base, includes troops from 17 Horse, Corps of Engineers, Electronic and Mechanical Engineers, Corps of Signals, Army Service Corps, Army Medical Corps, Military Police and Army Postal Service.

[Gilgamesh]

How hostile is the Golan Heights?

http://us.rediff.com/news/2006/mar/2...~Golan~heights

Currently it is safe, the safest border in the region. Israeli and Syrian armor, mobile infentry and artillary divisions are constantly deployed on corrasponding sides of the border. Very similar to your border with Pakistan or Bangaladesh.

Last war with Syria (on the Golan Hights) was in 1973. Despite the huge sums of money and matrial spent there by the Soviets, the Syrian lost. We even managed to shell their capital. Even in the Lebanon conflict the Syrian avoided ignating the Golan Hights.

The current ragime feels desperately inferior to us, and avoid direct conflict at any cost unless they have a coalition with one more Arab state that can back them, militarily and financialy. Currently they don't have this, however it might change in an instant once there will be a koup in Syria, or an Islamist ragime change in Egypt or Saudi Arabia, a thing which can errupt vitrually any minute.

[The Baron]

Must be quite safe, indeed...Canadians troops were deployed there, and we (Canadians) had not heard about a single incident in years...

[Cato]

The Golan Hieghts is safe so don't worry.

[golani]

The Golan Hieghts is safe so don't worry.

Golan heights are super quiet
Peopled by Jews and Druzes ....>NO PROBLEMS AT ALL
One of the most beautiful places in Israel

[Womble]

Hey Injun! Long time no see How are things back at the NationStates board?

The main danger on the Golan Heights are old minefields. There is no fighting whatsoever though.

[Gilgamesh]

Hey Injun! Long time no see How are things back at the NationStates board?

The main danger on the Golan Heights are old minefields. There is no fighting whatsoever though.

You forget, the UN force is on the no-mans land side of the border, not with in our current borders.

[Cato]

You forget, the UN force is on the no-mans land side of the border, not with in our current borders.

So, would Bashir Al Assad dare to make any nation with troops deployed there his enemy?

[Gilgamesh]

So, would Bashir Al Assad dare to make any nation with troops deployed there his enemy?

Why should he? In one word, the deal is off and the UN Piss keepers are gone home.