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.
Mission | Sweden and other participents | Mission | Result | |
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Swedish campaign to Livonia (1485–1486)[1] | Sweden Reval | Restore peace between Reval and the Teutonic Order | Success
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Swedish auxiliary corps to Flensburg (1849–1850) | Sweden-Norway | Prevent fighting between Denmark and Prussia | Success
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Swedish volunteers in Persia (1911–1916) | Persia | Quell regional uprisings | Withdrawal
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1935 Saar status referendum (1934–1935) | Prevent violence from occurring | Success | ||
United Nations Emergency Force (1956–1967) | United Nations | Prevent further engagements between Israel and Egypt | Withdrawal | |
Congo Crisis (1960–1965) | Congo-Léopoldville United Nations | Suppress regional uprisings and restore order | Success
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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) | United Nations | Prevent further engagements between Israel and Egypt | Success
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Gulf War (1991) | Take down Saddam Hussein from power | Success | ||
United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (1991–) | United Nations | Conduct a referendum in accordance with the Settlement Plan | Ongoing | |
United Nations Operation in Somalia II (1993–1995 | United Nations | Intervene in Somalia | Defeat | |
Operation Deliberate Force (1995) | United Nations | Undermine the military capability of the Army of Republika Srpska | Success | |
MONUSCO (1999–)Includes: | United Nations | Restore peace to the Democratic Republic of the Congo | Ongoing | |
War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) | Prevent a Taliban takeover of Afghanistan | Defeat
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European Union Military Operation in Chad and the Central African Republic (2008–2009) | Protect civilians | Withdrawal | ||
First Libyan Civil War (2011) | Anti-Gaddafi forces | Establish a no-fly zone | Success
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Mali War (2012–) | Mali United Nations | Stabilize the northern regions of Mali | Withdrawal | |
War against the Islamic State (2014-) | Put down terrorism | Ongoing |