New delhi [India], december 26: The indian army along with the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) has expressed their sorrow over the unexpected passing of Brigadier General amitabh Jha, who passed away due to health issues on december 23. At the time of his death, Brigadier General Jha held the position of Deputy Force commander for UNDOF. Condolences were expressed by General upendra Dwivedi, the Chief of the army Staff, along with all members of the indian Army. In a message shared on X, the Additional Directorate General of Public Information for the indian army remarked, "#GeneralUpendraDwivedi #COAS and All Ranks of #IndianArmy offer heartfelt condolences on the unexpected demise of Brigadier amitabh Jha due to health reasons, who was serving on a #UN Mission as Deputy Force commander (DFC) within the #UnitedNations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in the Golan Heights. The officer also acted as the Force commander during this mission. The indian army stands in solidarity with the grieving family during this difficult time." #GeneralUpendraDwivedi #COAS and All Ranks of #IndianArmy express deepest condolences on the untimely demise of Brigadier amitabh Jha due to medical reasons, who was deployed on a #UN Mission as Deputy Force commander (DFC) in #UnitedNations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF),… pic.twitter.com/AaLZTgTFD8- ADG PI - indian army (@adgpi) december 24, 2024 The UNDOF also issued a statement on X, stating, "UNDOF is saddened to report the untimely passing of its Deputy Force commander, Brigadier General amitabh Jha, on 23 december 2024. He recently took on the role of Acting Force commander of UNDOF under challenging circumstances following the collapse of the Assad government in Syria." The announcement emphasized that Brigadier General Jha was instrumental in backing the Mission's objective to uphold the ceasefire between israel and syria and served with utmost dedication and professionalism in persistently challenging situations. He was a respected leader whose contributions to United Nations peacekeeping will be cherished, including his time with the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) from 2005 to 2006. UNDOF press STATEMENT pic.twitter.com/70xhN1WUHv- UN Disengagement Observer Force (@UNDOF) december 25, 2024 "The leadership of UNDOF and all personnel extend their sincere condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Brigadier General Jha. Despite this heartbreaking loss, UNDOF remains devoted to carrying out its mandate," the message concluded.
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