IFOR

: The acronym IFOR may also refer to the International Fellowship of Reconciliation.

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The Implementation Force (IFOR) was a NATO-led multinational force in Bosnia and Herzegovina under a one year mandate from December 20, 1995 to December 20, 1996 under the codename Operation Joint Endeavour to implement the Dayton Agreement, taking over from UNPROFOR.

Related Topics:
NATO - Bosnia and Herzegovina - December 20 - 1995 - 1996 - Dayton Agreement - UNPROFOR

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It was sent in Bosnia after around 400 Blue Helmets were captured and taken hostage by Bosno-Serbian forces under orders of Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic.

Related Topics:
Blue Helmet - Radovan Karadzic - Ratko Mladic

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Lt Gen Michael Walker, Commander ARRC (Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps) acted as the Land Component Commander for the Operation.

Related Topics:
Lt Gen Michael Walker - Allied Command Europe

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The IFOR shot its first shells the 23 August 1995, when French AMX 30 AuF1 155 mm artilleries pieces fired in anger at Bosno-Serbian mortar positions http://www.humanite.presse.fr/journal/1995-08-23/1995-08-23-732175.

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On December 21, 1996, their task was taken over by SFOR.

Related Topics:
December 21 - SFOR

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