SFOR

The Stabilisation Force (SFOR) was a NATO-led multinational force in Bosnia and Herzegovina which was tasked with upholding the Dayton Agreement.

Related Topics:
NATO - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Dayton Agreement

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The SFOR operated under the code name Operation Joint Guard (December 21, 1996 - June 19, 1998) and Operation Joint Forge (June 20, 1998 - December 2, 2004). Troops were provided by NATO countries Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, UK and USA; Non-NATO coutries Albania, Austria, Argentina, Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Morocco, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Sweden; and also by Australia and New Zealand.

Related Topics:
December 21 - 1996 - June 19 - 1998 - Operation Joint Forge - June 20 - December 2 - 2004 - Belgium - Canada - Czech Republic - Denmark - France - Germany - Greece - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Portugal - Spain - Turkey - UK - USA - Albania - Austria - Argentina - Bulgaria - Estonia - Finland - Ireland - Latvia - Lithuania - Morocco - Romania - Russia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Sweden - Australia - New Zealand

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Troop levels were reduced to approximately 12,000 by the close of 2002, and to approximately 7,000 by the close of 2004.

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It took over from IFOR and was replaced by the European Union's EUFOR, on the 2nd of December 2004.

Related Topics:
IFOR - European Union - EUFOR

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SFOR was divided into threes zones of operation:

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• Mostar MNB(S)-Italian, French, Spanish
• Banja Luka MND(W)- British, Canadian, Dutch
• Tuzla MND(N)- American, Polish, Russian.

The three AOs were know collectively as the Multi National Division until the end of 2002 where they were reduced in scope to the Multi National Brigade.

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