No. 006-B

OPERATION JOINT ENDEAVOR FACT SHEET December 11, 1995


This fact sheet provides information on the the participation by other countries in the multinational Implementation Force (IFOR) coalition in Bosnia.

NATO NATION /

ANTICIPATED CONTRIBUTION

BELGIUM 300
Approximately 300 logistics and engineer troops. The approximately 700 troops in UNCRO for Eastern Slavonia force will likely remain and are not included in the above.

CANADA 1,500
One battalion (up to 1,000 personnel) will be deployed, probably in the UK sector. Remaining troops will be air and naval support in theater (approximately 370) and indirect support (approximately 160) outside of the area.

DENMARK 800
One infantry battalion (800 troops) will participate in the Nordic Brigade. Elements currently in Bosnia will transfer authority.

FRANCE 7,500-10,000
Approximately 7,500 current forces in UNPROFOR will transfer authority to IFOR. Approximately 2,500 additional troops outside of Bosnia for support (such as air-sea lift). Would form 2 mechanized brigades. Will command Eastern Bosnia sector, including Sarajevo.

GERMANY 4,000
Combat support role (in Croatia-primarily Split, Zadar and Sibenik), including transportation battalion, engineer battalion, logistics battalion, army flying regiment, and a medical brigade. 2,600 will be ground forces in Croatia.

GREECE 1,000
Up to 1,000 personnel, probably a transportation unit with some engineer support. One frigate, two minesweepers and two C-130 aircraft have been offered.

ITALY 2,200
Parliamentary approval to send a reinforced infantry brigade (the Garibaldi Brigade - mechanized with special paratrooper forces, military police, armor, fire support, logistics, and medical) plus continued air and naval participation. San Marco Battalion (naval infantry) in reserve. Will deploy in the French sector, under a French Division.

LUXEMBOURG 300
Anticipate company-sized contribution.

THE NETHERLANDS 2,060
One mechanized infantry battalion, and perhaps a tank squadron (6-7 Leopard tanks). Will operate with a British brigade in the UK Sector. Also likely to continue air element.

NORWAY 750
Represents forces currently in UNPROFOR likely to participate in Nordic Brigade. Would include engineering company, MP company, medical company, and logistics battalion.

PORTUGAL 900
Will deploy their Independent Airborne Battalion with 192 vehicles, of which 25 are armored. Battalion will be integrated into the Italian brigade under a French division.

SPAIN 1,000-1,500
Anticipate reinforced battalion contribution.

TURKEY 1,300
Will provide a reinforced battalion for operations in the U.S. sector.

UNITED KINGDOM 13,000
Builds on UNPROFOR troops. UK will command western sector.

NORDIC BRIGADE
Force composition:
Infantry Battalion(+) Poland
Tactical Air Control Denmark
Headquarters Denmark Engineer Company Norway
Infantry Battalion (-) Denmark Logistics Battalion Norway
Infantry Battalion Sweden Military Police Company Norway
Infantry Battalion Finland Medical Company Norway

NON-NATO PARTICIPANTS:

AUSTRIA 300-man transport/engr unit
CZECH REPUBLIC 850 troop combat battalion
ESTONIA Probably send one platoon
FINLAND 850 troop battalion for Nordic Brigade
HUNGARY 500-man engr (bridging) unit
LATVIA One platoon
LITHUANIA One platoon
PAKISTAN Expect 1,000
POLAND 600-troop battalion for Nordic Brigade
ROMANIA Offered host nation support and possibly mineclearing
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 1,500-2,500 troops
SLOVAKIA 406-man engineer battalion
SWEDEN 807-troop battalion for Nordic Brigade
UKRAINE 500-man infantry battalion

POTENTIAL NON-NATO PARTICIPANTS:

BANGLADESH 1250 in UNPROFOR
BULGARIA Expressed interest
EGYPT Expressed interest
MALAYSIA UNPROFOR participant
NEW ZEALAND Small contribution in Rapid Reaction Force

OVERALL FORCE COMPOSITION
IFOR HEADQUARTERS (HQ) IN SARAJEVO
FRENCH DIVISIONHQ, MOSTAR AOR: EAST B-H
UK DIVISION HQ, GORNJI VAKUF AOR: WEST B-H
US DIVISION HQ, TUZLA AOR: N/NE B-H

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