List of peacekeeping missions involving Sweden

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.[citation needed]

Mission Sweden and other participents Mission Result
Swedish campaign to Livonia (1485–1486)[1] Sweden Sweden
Reval
Restore peace between Reval and the Teutonic Order Success
  • Peace signed in Reval in 1488
Swedish auxiliary corps to Flensburg (1849–1850) Sweden-Norway
 Denmark
Prevent fighting between Denmark and Prussia Success
  • Peace restored between Denmark and Prussia
Swedish volunteers in Persia (1911–1916)  Sweden
Persia
Quell regional uprisings Withdrawal
  • Creation of the Iranian Gendarmerie
  • The Swedish government decided to withdraw their soldiers due to pressure from the Allies
1935 Saar status referendum (1934–1935)  Sweden
 France
Prevent violence from occurring Success
United Nations Emergency Force (1956–1967) United Nations United Nations
  •  Sweden
Prevent further engagements between Israel and Egypt Withdrawal
Congo Crisis (1960–1965) Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo-Léopoldville
United Nations United Nations
  •  Sweden
Suppress regional uprisings and restore order Success
  • Katangesee rebellion crushed
United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (1964–) United Nations
  •  Sweden
Prevent further engagements between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots Ongoing
United Nations Emergency Force II (1973–1979) United Nations United Nations
  •  Sweden
Prevent further engagements between Israel and Egypt Success
Gulf War (1991)  Sweden
 United States of America
 Saudi Arabia
 Kuwait
Take down Saddam Hussein from power Success
United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (1991–)  Western Sahara
United Nations United Nations
  •  Sweden
Conduct a referendum in accordance with the Settlement Plan Ongoing
United Nations Operation in Somalia II (1993–1995 United Nations United Nations
  •  Sweden
Intervene in Somalia Defeat
Operation Deliberate Force (1995) United Nations United Nations
  •  Sweden
Undermine the military capability of the Army of Republika Srpska Success
MONUSCO (1999–)

Includes:

 Democratic Republic of the Congo
United Nations United Nations
  •  Sweden
Restore peace to the Democratic Republic of the Congo Ongoing
War in Afghanistan (2001-2021)  Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
 Sweden
Prevent a Taliban takeover of Afghanistan Defeat
  • Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
European Union Military Operation in Chad and the Central African Republic (2008–2009)  Chad
 European Union
  •  Sweden
Protect civilians Withdrawal
First Libyan Civil War (2011)  Sweden
Anti-Gaddafi forces
 NATO
Establish a no-fly zone Success
  • No-fly zone established
Mali War (2012–)  France
Mali Mali
United Nations
United Nations
  •  Sweden
Stabilize the northern regions of Mali Withdrawal
War against the Islamic State (2014-)  Sweden
 United States of America
Put down terrorism Ongoing


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References

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  1. ^ Sundberg, Ulf (1999). Medeltidens svenska krig (1st ed.). Stockholm: Hjalmarson & Högberg. p. 355. ISBN 9189080262. Operationen kan möjligtvis gå till historien som Sveriges första fredsbevarande insats.