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Force Commander Force Commander gives lecture at the General Staff College in Austria MGen, Natalio C. Ecarma III was deeply honored to be invited to visit Vienna, Austria from 30 th Jun to 4 th Jul 2011 to give a lecture to the students of the General Staff College at the National Defense Academy. The Force Commander was welcomed at the Vienna International Airport by BGen Andreas Mempör, the Austrian Defense Attaché to Damascus and Col Ernst Bacher, the Chief of Protocol. He further experienced the cordial Austrian-style reception during the official dinner at the Sofitel Hotel, hosted by the Acting Chief of Defense Staff, LtGen Othmar Commenda. At the General Staff College On the second day of his visit the FC discussed the general overview of UNDOF, the current situation in 8 - the UNDOF Journal the Area of Separation, and his experiences as both Force Commander and Head of Mission in leading a multinational force. The students were very interested to hear of the challenges he faces in implementing UNDOF’s mandate to keep the peace in the Golan region amid the political upheavals in the Middle East. In particular, with a focus on the Nakba Day and Naksa Day incidents in the AOS involving Palestinians. The keen interest and exchange of intellectual ideas among the students greatly impressed the FC. He was very glad to have contributed to MGen Ecarma III gives a lecture to the fascinated students of the General Staff College the education of the future leaders of the Austrian Armed Forces. City Tour After the lecture, the FC was treated to a tour of the beautiful city of Vienna, a place of vibrant life and diversity. It was a memorable day for him having visited the city’s historical places with BGen Mempör and Col Bacher. For a better appreciation of the sights, the FC even requested to tour the city by foot. To cap the day, a dinner was hosted in the outskirts of Vienna in an Austrian restaurant serving traditional cuisine.
At the annual Austian Airpower airshow in Zeltweg... Volkmar Ertl. After the show, the FC was invited for a short media interview which he graciously granted. continue leading a crucial peacekeeping mission,” the Force Commander stressed in his letter of thanks to LtGen Commenda, referring to his memorable visit to Vienna. Airpower 2011 air show On the morning of the 2nd ...the FC had the chance to see all kinds of military planes Inspiration of July, the The Force Com- FC together with LtGen Commenda mander was very and his party flew via a S-70 Black impressed with Hawk helicopter to Zeltweg, the the Austrian venue of the Airpower 2011 air show. Armed Forces, LtGen Commenda thanks FC MGen Ecarma for the visit The FC had a great time watching the Austrian hospitality, show and meeting some officers who and its government’s commitment were previously posted to UNDOF, to peacekeeping. “All these now such as LtCol Karl Wolf, and LtCol become part of my inspiration to Article by Maj Rommel Bogňalbal, ADC to FC Photo by BMLVS - the UNDOF Journal 9 Force Commander
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