Khiam Patrol Base

Kevin McDonald
Interviewed for MAOHP - 09/11/2016
Reference Code: IE_MA_MAC_006_MAOHP_0018_E
Location(s): El Khiam
Length: 2.43

Kevin describes an action at a United Nations patrol base at El Khiam on 25th July 2006 where four of his fellow United Nations Military Observers serving with UNTSO were killed. These were Major Hans Peter (Austrian), Major Du (Chinese), Lt Jarno (Finnish) and Major Paeta (Canadian). Kevin had been in contact with Major Paeta and they were due to be evacuated the following morning. Kevin describes how the observers missed their next radio check, no contact could be made and a patrol from a UNIFIL Indian battalion travelled to the base and confirmed that the officers had been killed.

‘Etched in Blood’ Khiam 2006

Kevin McDonald
Interviewed for MAOHP - 09/11/2016
Location(s): El Khiam

Length: 3.16

Kevin explains the background to a poem he brought with him to this interview. The poet is an Australian officer, Lt Col Baron J Ferguson who worked with Kevin during his 2014-2016 service with UNTSO (United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation). To mark the tenth anniversary of the deaths of four...