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UnifiedTaskForce

1992–1993

The Unified Task Force, involving Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, and Botswana, operated as a special operation from 1992 to 1993.

Era
1992–1993
SIDES
30
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

UnifiedTaskForce

⚔ Somali Civil War · 1978 is part of this war
{{collapsible list|title={{nobold| UNITAF}}| }} Australia Bangladesh Belgium Botswana Canada Egypt +23
VS
Somali National Alliance Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya Somalia
Start: 05.12.1992 End: 04.05.1993 Duration: 5 months Participants: 30 countries Weapons: 20 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Unified Task Force
Date
1992–1993
Type
special operation
Duration
5 months
Participants
Australia Bangladesh Belgium Botswana Canada Egypt +24
Weapon System
20
Parent War
Somali Civil War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 30 participants
{{collapsible list|title={{nobold| UNITAF}}| }}
Australia Australia Primary Bangladesh Bangladesh Primary Belgium Belgium Primary Botswana Botswana Primary Canada Canada Primary Egypt Egypt Primary Ethiopia Ethiopia Primary France France Primary Germany Germany Primary Greece Greece Primary India India Primary Indonesia Indonesia Primary Italy Italy Primary Kuwait Kuwait Primary Malaysia Malaysia Primary Morocco Morocco Primary New Zealand New Zealand Primary Nigeria Nigeria Primary Norway Norway Primary Pakistan Pakistan Primary Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Primary Spain Spain Primary Sweden Sweden Primary Tunisia Tunisia Primary Turkey Turkey Primary United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Primary United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary United States United States Primary Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Primary
VS
Somalia Somalia Primary
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 15 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
United States
17 %85
Russia
2 %10
France
1 %5
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Bell Textron
3 %15
FN Herstal
2 %10
Grumman
2 %10
Chrysler
1 %5
Mikhail Kalashnikov
1 %5
Total 20 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 24 years all equipment
{{collapsible list|title={{nobold| UNITAF}}| }} 23 years avg. age
Somali National Alliance Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya 38 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $41 Mn · 2000 Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion
Weapons & Equipment15systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1M2 BrowningHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)90MASS2Sikorsky CH-53E Super StallionHeavy Lift Helicopters87MASS3Grumman A-6 IntruderGround Attack / CAS Aircraft87MASS4RPG-7Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)84MASS5HumveeLight Tactical Vehicles79MASS6Grumman F-14 TomcatAir Superiority Fighters78MASS7Bell AH-1 SuperCobraAttack Helicopters76MASS8Lockheed C-130 HerculesTactical Transports75MASS9Bell UH-1 IroquoisUtility / Transport Helicopters71MASS10M198Towed Artillery & Mortars70MASS
1Sikorsky CH-53E Super StallionHeavy Lift Helicopters$41 Mn20002Landing Craft Air CushionLanding Craft (LCAC, LCM)$27 Mn19963M198Towed Artillery & Mortars$527 K4HumveeLight Tactical Vehicles$220 K20115RPG-7Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)$3502020
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature