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United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) was established in 1974 following the agreed disengagement of the Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights. UNDOF continues to supervise the implementation of the agreement and cease-fire.

Operation DANACA is Canada's contribution to the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF). The Canadian contingent serve on the Golan Heights between Israel and Syria providing first-line logistics support for all Canadian personnel in UNDOF, second-line logistics support to the other contingents in UNDOF, and communications detachments for all UNDOF units.