Second UN Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM II): 1993 - 1994

Date from 05 May 1993
Date to 30 November 1994
Places
Category Peacekeeping Operation
Conflict Somalia, 1992-1995
Alternative Names
  • Operation Iguana
Description

Strength: 170 total including UNOSOM I members from ASC 1 + 1 1/2. 36 Movements and Air Traffic Control Staff, 12 man Ready Reaction Security Team (mainly SAS) and some HQ staff – total of 50 personnel per tour of duty (6 months) – totalling to approx 150.

AO: Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya and Djibouti.
On 5 May 1993, UNITAF handed over to a reinforced UNOSOM II. The Australian Battalion Group withdrew to Australia. The ADF Contingent provided Movement control, Air Traffic Control, some HQ Staff and a Ready Reaction Security Team of the Mogadishu airport (mainly SAS with 126 Sig Sqn). The 5 members of ASC 1 1/2 had a 9 month deployment in total. ASC 2 arrived on 8 Jul 1993. ASC 2, 3 + 4 each had a 6 month deployment.

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