Operation United Shield

Operation United Shield
Part of United Nations Operation in Somalia II and Civil war in Somalia
Official Logo for Operation United Shield
Operational scopeTactical
Location
Planned9 January 1992
Planned byUnited States Central Command
Objectivesafe evacuation of personnel of UNOSOM I, UNITAF, and UNOSOM II
Date9 January 1995 – 3 March 1995
Executed by United States Navy
Pakistan Navy
Italian Navy
OutcomeSuccessful
CasualtiesNone

Operation United Shield was the codename of a military operation, conducted 9 January to 3 March 1995, bringing a conclusion to the United Nations Operation in Somalia II (UNOSOM II). Commanded by the United States, two ships of the Pakistan Navy, five ships of the Italian Navy and six ships of the United States Navy formed a Combined Task Force (CTF) ensuring the safe evacuation of all UN Peacekeeping Forces from Somalia.


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