The acting commander currently in charge of United Nations forces in the Golan Heights has described it as one of the most dangerous UN missions in the world.
Over 130 Irish troops are based at Camp Ziouani and the observation posts along the area separating Israel from Syria.
Brigadier General Tony Hanlon, who is the deputy force commander, said UN troops including the Irish are under constant risk of attack.
He said that troops have been fired on, kidnapped and had their weapons stolen and bases in Syria overrun.
Armed groups in Syria are fighting a civil war against the government forces and the distance between the front line and the UN camp is 3km.
The front line was 27km away from the camp last September.
The fighting is getting closer to the UN base at Camp Ziouani, where 130 Irish troops are posted.
Activity by armed insurgents has also been registered 100m outside the gates.
Brig Gen Hanlon said their mandate is to observe and report on the ceasefire between Israel and Syria but they have no role in the ongoing Syrian civil war.
He says that because of their mandate, it is no longer possible for them to report and patrol from the Syrian side.
