WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 1995 NATO and non-NATO nations are contributing forces to Operation Joint Endeavor, NATO's peace implementation force for Bosnia. According to DoD officials, the following nations are participating:
NATO Nation Anticipated Contribution
Belgium 300 Approximately 300 logistics and engineer troops. In addition, approximately 700 troops in U.N. Croatia for the eastern Slavonia force will likely remain.
Canada 1,500 One battalion of up to 1,000 personnel will be deployed, probably in the British sector. Another 370 air and naval support will be in theater and about 160 will provide indirect support outside of the area.
Denmark 800 One infantry battalion of 800 troops will participate in the Nordic Brigade. Elements currently in Bosnia will transfer authority.
France 7,500-10,000 About 7,500 current forces in the U.N. Protective Force will transfer authority to NATO's implementation force. About 2,500 additional troops outside of Bosnia for support such as air-sea lift. French troops will command the 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. About 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 DoD officials anticipate a company-sized contribution.
The Netherlands 2,060 One mechanized infantry battalion and perhaps a tank squadron (six-seven Leopard tanks). Will operate with a British brigade in the United Kingdom Sector. Also likely to continue air element.
Norway 750 Represents forces currently in the U.N. Protective Force likely to participate in Nordic Brigade. Would include engineering company, military police company, medical company, and logistics battalion.
Portugal 900 Will deploy its 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 DoD officials anticipate a 1,000-1,500 reinforced battalion contribution.
Turkey 1,300 Will provide a reinforced battalion for operations in the U.S. sector.
United Kingdom 13,000 Builds on U.N. Protective Force troops. The United Kingdom will command the western sector.
Nordic Brigade: 4,500
Made up of units from:
- Denmark: Headquarters, infantry battalion and tactical air control - Finland: Infantry battalion - Norway: Engineer company, logistics battalion, military police company, medical company - Poland: Infantry battalion - Sweden: Infantry battalion
Non-NATO Participants:
- Austria: 300-man transport/engineer unit - Czech Republic: 850 troop combat battalion - Estonia: Probably send one platoon - Finland: 850 troop battalion for Nordic Brigade - Hungary: 500-man engineer (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: 1,250 in U.N. Protection Force - Bulgaria: Expressed interest - Egypt: Expressed interest - Malaysia: U.N. Protection Force participant - New Zealand: Small contribution in Rapid Reaction Force
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