New Delhi: The Indian Army and the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) offered their condolences on the untimely passing of Brigadier General Amitabh Jha, who died due to health reasons on December 23.
At the time of his passing, Brigadier General Jha was serving as UNDOF’s Deputy Force Commander.
Condolences were extended by the Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, and all ranks of the Indian Army.
Tweet Of The Indian Army
In a post on X, the Additional Directorate General of Public Information of the Indian Army noted, “#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), Golan Heights. The officer was also the Acting Force Commander of the mission. Indian Army stands firm with the bereaved family in this hour of grief.”
#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
Tweet Of The UNDOF
The UNDOF also shared a message on X, saying, “UNDOF regrets to announce the untimely passing of its Deputy Force Commander, Brigadier General Amitabh Jha, on 23 December 2024. He recently served as Acting Force Commander of UNDOF in complex circumstances following the fall of the Assad government in Syria”.
.@UN SG is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Brigadier General Amitabh Jha of who served as Deputy Force Commander of @UNDOF. UNSG extends his condolences to Brig. Gen. Jha’s family for their loss. He will be remembered for his unwavering commitment to @UNPeacekeeping. pic.twitter.com/rw31nM4XbM
— United Nations in India (@UNinIndia) December 25, 2024
UNDOF PRESS STATEMENT pic.twitter.com/70xhN1WUHv
— UN Disengagement Observer Force (@UNDOF) December 25, 2024
