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Indian troops deployed on Golan Heights

GOLAN HEIGHTS: An Indian military contingent has joined the U.N. Disengagement Observers Force (UNDOF) on the Golan Heights, a strategic position between Israel and Syria.

The 185-member contingent, led by Lt. Col. Ajay Singh of Poona Horse, took charge from the Canadians, who had been serving the UNDOF for the last 32 years.

First time on Israel-Syria border

While India has contributed an infantry battalion of about 1,000 troops to the U.N. Peacekeeping Mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) since 1999, for the first time it has deployed its forces on Israel's border with Syria.

At an elaborate ceremony organised for the change of guard on Friday, Indian Ambassador to Israel Arun Kumar Singh said: "India has contributed more than 30 peace operations in various sensitive theatres of the world."

"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," Lt. Col. Singh said in his address.

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