Multinational force explained

A multinational force is a multinational operation which may be defensive, offensive, or for peacekeeping purposes. In multinational operations, many countries form an alliance to carry them out.

Multinational forces include:

• Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (1943-1945)
• Multinational Force and Observers (1981-present)
• Multinational Force in Lebanon (1982-1984)
• Operation Uphold Democracy (1994-1995)
• United Nations Command (1950-present)
• Free World Military Assistance Forces (1965-1973)
• Caribbean Peace Force (1983-1985)

NATO

• IFOR (1995-1996)
• SFOR (1996-2004)
• International Security Assistance Force (2001-2014)
• NATO Response Force (2003-present)
• EUFOR (2004-present)

Iraq

• Multi-National Corps - Iraq (2004-2009)
  • Multinational Division Central-South (2003-2008)
• Mult-inational Force - Iraq (2004-2009)
  • Multi-National Force West (2004-2010)

See also

• International Police
• Coalition of the willing
• Military alliance