List of peacekeeping missions involving Sweden
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Sweden has had a long history of peacekeeping missions dating back to the late-1400s during the Swedish campaign to Livonia. Sweden is also a frequent participant in UN-peacekeeping missions and has proven to be a reliable ally of the United Nations.[citation needed]
Mission | Sweden and other participents | Mission | Result |
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Swedish campaign to Livonia (1485–1486)[1] | ![]() Reval |
Restore peace between Reval and the Teutonic Order | Success
|
Swedish auxiliary corps to Flensburg (1849–1850) | ![]() ![]() |
Prevent fighting between Denmark and Prussia | Success
|
Swedish volunteers in Persia (1911–1916) | ![]() ![]() |
Quell regional uprisings | Withdrawal
|
1935 Saar status referendum (1934–1935) | ![]() ![]() |
Prevent violence from occurring | Success |
United Nations Emergency Force (1956–1967) | ![]()
|
Prevent further engagements between Israel and Egypt | Withdrawal |
Congo Crisis (1960–1965) | ![]() ![]()
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Suppress regional uprisings and restore order | Success
|
United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (1964–) | United Nations
|
Prevent further engagements between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots | Ongoing |
United Nations Emergency Force II (1973–1979) | ![]()
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Prevent further engagements between Israel and Egypt | Success
|
Gulf War (1991) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Take down Saddam Hussein from power | Success |
United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (1991–) | ![]() ![]()
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Conduct a referendum in accordance with the Settlement Plan | Ongoing |
United Nations Operation in Somalia II (1993–1995 | ![]()
|
Intervene in Somalia | Defeat |
Operation Deliberate Force (1995) | ![]()
|
Undermine the military capability of the Army of Republika Srpska | Success |
MONUSCO (1999–)
Includes: |
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Restore peace to the Democratic Republic of the Congo | Ongoing |
War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) | ![]() ![]() |
Prevent a Taliban takeover of Afghanistan | Defeat
|
European Union Military Operation in Chad and the Central African Republic (2008–2009) | ![]() ![]()
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Protect civilians | Withdrawal |
First Libyan Civil War (2011) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Establish a no-fly zone | Success
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Mali War (2012–) | ![]() ![]() ![]() United Nations
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Stabilize the northern regions of Mali | Withdrawal |
War against the Islamic State (2014-) | ![]() ![]() |
Put down terrorism | Ongoing
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See also
[edit]- List of Swedish military commanders
- List of Swedish field marshals
- List of Swedish regiments
- List of wars involving Sweden
- List of Canadian peacekeeping missions
References
[edit]- ^ Sundberg, Ulf (1999). Medeltidens svenska krig (1st ed.). Stockholm: Hjalmarson & Högberg. p. 355. ISBN 9189080262.
Operationen kan möjligtvis gå till historien som Sveriges första fredsbevarande insats.