CURRENT PARTICIPATION OF THE UKRAINIAN ARMED FORCES IN PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
For now 516 servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and 1 civilian participate in 8 peacekeeping missions.
- Joint Peacekeeping Force in Transdnistria region of Moldova Republic (from Dec 1998, 10 Milobs);
- The National Peacekeeping forces in Kosovo (KFOR, from Sept 1999, 183 servicemen and 1 civilian);
- UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK, from Jan 2001, 2 officers);
- UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC, from Mar 2001, 13 Milobs);
- UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL, from Dec 2003, 273 servicemen, 2 SOs and 2 Milobs);
- Ukrainian peacekeeping personnel as a part of NATO Training Mission in Iraq (NTM-I) (from Feb 2006, 10 officers);
- UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS, from Dec 2005, 11 Milobs) ;
- International security assistance Force in Afghanistan (ISAF) (from May 2007, 1 SO, 3 mil medics, 6 officers).
The history of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ participation in Peacekeeping operations
Joint Peacekeeping Force in Transdnistria region of Moldova Republic
(from Dec 1998)
References:
1. Odessa agreements dated 20 Mar 1998;
2. Resolution of Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers # 1685 dated 23 Oct 1998;
3. Instruction made by Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers # 419-r dated 14 Mar1999;
4. Common order of Ukrainian Minister of Defence with Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs # 235/130 dated 4 Aug 1999.
10 Ukrainian military observers take part in conflict consequences resolution in Transdnistria region of Moldova Republic.
Main tasks of military observers:
- Participation in Joint Control Committee meetings;
- Participation in Joint Military Committee (JMC) meetings;
- Verification of duty performance at block posts and entry gates;
- Observation of security zone;
- Carrying out the JMC tasks concerning peace and order in Security Zone.
The National Peacekeeping forces in Kosovo
(KFOR, from Sept 1999)
References:
1. The Decree of the Ukrainian President # 852/1999 dated 14 Jul 1999;
2. Law of Ukraine # 006-14 dated 16 Jul 1999;
3. The Resolution of the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers # 1605 dated 30 Aug 1999.
10 Ukrainian military observers take part in conflict consequences resolution in Transdnistria region of Moldova Republic.
Main tasks of military observers:
Participation in Joint Control Committee meetings;
Participation in Joint Military Committee (JMC) meetings;
Verification of duty performance at block posts and entry gates;
Observation of security zone;
Carrying out the JMC tasks concerning peace and order in Security Zone.
The National Peacekeeping forces in Kosovo
(KFOR, from Sept 1999)
References:
1. The Decree of the Ukrainian President # 852/1999 dated 14 Jul 1999;
2. Law of Ukraine # 006-14 dated 16 Jul 1999;
3. The Resolution of the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers # 1605 dated 30 Aug 1999.
National Units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces participate in Mission as part of multinational KFOR forces since Sept 1, 1999. In July 15, 2000 1 Special Forces Battalion and national logistic element of the Armed Forces of Ukraine started execution of its tasks. Ukrainian peacekeeping contingent as a part of KFOR counts 179 military servicemen and 1 civilian:
- Officers – 44;
- Warrant officers – 15;
- Soldiers and sergeants – 120;
- Civilian – 1.
Ukrainian national contingent also includes 4 staff officers of special operational group. They are carrying out the duties at MNTF and KFOR HQs. So, the total strength of Ukrainian national contingent in KFOR is 184.
Armament and military equipment:
- Armored vehicles:
- BTR-80 - 1;
- BRDM – 2M - 6.
- Vehicles:
- Trucks - 40;
- Trailers - 10.
Places of location of units: headquarter, combat units, units of logistic – in camp Bondstil; special coy with 2 units – in camp Breza (settlement Brezovitsa).
Main tasks of 1 Special Forces Battalion are:
- To execute patrol;
- To serve on block posts;
- To serve on observation posts;
- To escort convoys and local population;
- To defend schools and churches.
National contingent carries out missions as part of Polish-Ukrainian battalion in Multinational Task Force “East” (led by the US).
The main structural units of Multinational forces are 5 multinational tactical groups, multinational special unit and battalion of tactical reserve.
Main tasks of KFOR are determined in respective OPLAN issued by SACEUR. They are assigned:
- To provide humanitarian aid:
- creating conditions for refugees and displaced persons to return home;
- providing timely and rapid help to those refugees who return home;
- organizing water and electricity supply;
- pointing mine fields and places where unexploded explosions are located;
- To provide co-operation with civil governmental organisations.
- To establish control along border among Kosovo and Serbia, Republic of Macedonia and Albania.
- To create necessary reserves.
- To facilitate development of Kosovo Sector Organizations.
UN Mission in Kosovo
(UNMIK, from Jan 2001)
References:
1. Resolution of Verhovna Rada # 3626-Õ²² dated 19 Nov 1993;
2. Resolution of Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers # 963 dated 11 Jul 2002;
2 representatives carry out the duties in UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK):
- 1 officer – Military Liaison Component Chief of staff in UNMIK;
- 1 liaison officer.
Main tasks of Mission are:
- Organization of civil police representatives’ training;
- Insurance of Human rights;
- Maintenance of Legality;
- Democratization of society;
- Support of mass media activity.
The Special Representative of UN Secretary General and the Head of UN Acting Administration in Kosovo is Lamberto Zannier (Italy).
Force Commander is Br Gen Satı Bahadır Kőse (Turkey).
In order to carry out the UN Security Council Resolution ¹ 1244 (1999) the Mission consists of 4 main components:
- Civil Administration – representing the UN Secretariat;
- Issues of Humanitarian Aid – representing the UNHCR;
- Creation of State institutions – representing OSCE;
- Issues of Kosovo restoration – representing EU.
The UNMIK is under transition to "Deterrence Presence" sharing the responsibility with EULEX.
UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
(MONUC, from Mar 2001)
References:
1. The Decree of the Ukrainian President # 806/2000 dated 8 Dec 2000;
2. The Resolution of the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers # 1596 dated 26 Oct 2000.
13 military observers carry out the duties in UN Mission in DRC.
The Mission was established on 30 Nov 1999 according to the UN Security Council Resolution # 1279 (1999).
The Mandate of Mission was continued until 30 Nov 2010.
The Mission’s strength is 20 255 (701 of them are Military observers). Mission HQ is located in Kinshasa.
The Special Representative of UN Secretary General and the Head of UN Mission is Allan Doss (Great Britain).
Force Commander is Lieutenant General Babakar Gaye (Senegal).
UN Mission in Liberia
(UNMIL, from Dec 2003)
References:
1. The Decree of the Ukrainian President # 1279/2003 dated 10 Nov 2003;
2. Law of Ukraine # 1355-IV dated 9 Dec 2003.
56 Helicopter Unit has being carrying out tasks in UN Mission in Liberia since January 11, 2004. It counts 273 servicemen, including:
- Officers - 147
- Warrant officers - 38
- NCOs – 88.
Armament and military equipment:
- Helicopters:
- ̳-8ÌÒ - 8
- ̳-24 – 6*
*The withdrawal of 3 MI-24 is planned on February 2010.
- Vehicles:
- Vehicles - 53
- Trailers - 29
Location – airport Robertsfield and airfield Greenweel.
Main tasks:
- Transportation of Mission’s personnel and VIPs;
- Cargo transportation;
- Medical transportation;
- Evacuation of wounded personnel;
- Observation flights;
- Aerial escort of force movement.
There are 2 staff officers at Mission’s HQ and 2 military observers.
UN Mission in Liberia was launched IAW UN Security Council resolution dated 19 Sept 2003 # 1509 (2003). Mission 01.10.2003 was given a mandate for 1 year, which is renewed every year.
The current Mandate of Mission was continued until 30 Sept 2010.
The Mission’s strength is 11 347 (125 of them are Military observers). Mission HQ is located in Monrovia.
The Special Representative of UN Secretary General and the Head of UN Mission is Ellen Margrethe Loj (Denmark).
Force Commander is Lieutenant General Sikander Afzal (Pakistan).
Main tasks of Missions are:
- To supervise observance of the treaty on ceasing fire by both sides;
- To control human rights observing in AOR;
- To assist disarmament process, demobilisation, reintegration and repatriation of all participants of militant formations;
- To provide security for key governmental institutions;
- To participate in reformation of the Armed Forces and police of Liberia;
- To provide security of UNO personnel and other international organisations, and to protect civil population.
Ukrainian peacekeeping personnel as a part of NATO Training Mission in Iraq (NTM-I)
(from Feb 2006)
Reference: The Decree of the Ukrainian President # 1675/2005 dated 30 Nov 2005.
10 Ukrainian officers carry out the tasks as a part of NATO Training Mission (from Dec 2009).
NATO Training Mission in Iraq had been organized by NATO for training and supporting Iraqi Security Forces.
UN Mission in Sudan
(UNMIS, from Dec 2005)
References:
1. The Decree of the Ukrainian President # 1384/2005 dated 28 Sept 2005;
2. The Resolution of Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers # 49836/1/1-05 dated 10 Oct 2005.
11 military observers carry out the duties in UN Mission in Sudan.
The Mission was established on 24 Mar 2005 according to the UN Security Council Resolution # 1590 (2005).
The Mandate of Mission was continued until 30 Apr 2010.
The Mission Force strength is 10 000 servicemen (750 of them are Military observers). Mission HQ is located in Khartoum.
The Special Representative of UN Secretary General and the Head of UN Mission is Ashraf Jehangir Quazi (Pakistan).
The Force Commander is Major General Paban Jung Thapa (Nepal).
International security assistance Force in Afghanistan (ISAF)
(from May 2007)
References:
1. The Decree of the Ukrainian President # 47/2007 dated 26 Jan 2007;
2. The Resolution of Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers # 401/2006 dated 30 Mar 2006;
3. The Resolution of Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers # 399/2007 dated 7 Mar 2007.
10 Ukrainian officers:
9 officers are deployed with Lithuanian PRT CHAGCHARAN, Ghor province, Afghanistan.
Location:
- 7 – Chagcharan city, Ghor province, Afghanistan.
- 2 – Kabul, Afghanistan.
1 Ukrainian officer is working in HQ, Kabul and carries out the duties of CIMIC officer.
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