NATO Takes Over Press Release, 1996

NATO contributions to what was understood to be a UN exercise in implementing the Dayton Treaty in Bosnia.

No. 006-B : DOD News Release 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 mine clearing 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 DIVISION HQ, MOSTAR AOR: EAST B-H UK DIVISION HQ, GORNJI VAKUF AOR: WEST B-H US DIVISION HQ, TUZLA AOR: N/NE B-H -END-

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