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 participants Mission ResultSwedish campaign to Livonia (1485–1486) Sweden Reval Restore peace between Reval and the Teutonic OrderSuccess Peace signed in Reval in 1488Swedish auxiliary corps to Flensburg (1849–1850) Sweden-NorwayPrevent fighting between Denmark and PrussiaSuccess Peace restored between Denmark and PrussiaSwedish volunteers in Persia (1911–1916) PersiaQuell regional uprisingsWithdrawal Creation of the Iranian Gendarmerie The Swedish government decided to withdraw their soldiers due to pressure from the Allies1935 Saar status referendum (1934–1935)Prevent violence from occurring SuccessUnited Nations Emergency Force (1956–1967) United NationsPrevent further engagements between Israel and EgyptWithdrawal Six-Day WarCongo Crisis (1960–1965) Congo-Léopoldville United NationsSuppress regional uprisings and restore orderSuccess Katangesee rebellion crushedUnited Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (1964–)United NationsPrevent further engagements between Greek Cypriots and Turkish CypriotsOngoingUnited Nations Emergency Force II (1973–1979) United NationsPrevent further engagements between Israel and EgyptSuccess End of the Yom kippur warGulf War (1991)Take down Saddam Hussein from powerSuccessUnited Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (1991–) United NationsConduct a referendum in accordance with the Settlement PlanOngoingUnited Nations Operation in Somalia II (1993–1995) United NationsIntervene in SomaliaDefeatOperation Deliberate Force (1995) United NationsUndermine the military capability of the Army of Republika Srpska SuccessMONUSCO (1999–) Includes: Ituri conflict Kivu conflict Dongo conflict United NationsRestore peace to the Democratic Republic of the CongoOngoingWar in Afghanistan (2001-2021)Prevent a Taliban takeover of AfghanistanDefeat Taliban takeover of AfghanistanEuropean Union Military Operation in Chad and the Central African Republic (2008–2009)Protect civiliansWithdrawalFirst Libyan Civil War (2011) Anti-Gaddafi forcesEstablish a no-fly zoneSuccess No-fly zone establishedMali War (2012–) Mali United NationsStabilize the northern regions of MaliWithdrawalWar against the Islamic State (2014-)Put down terrorismOngoing
See also List of Swedish military commanders List of Swedish field marshals List of Swedish regiments List of wars involving Sweden List of Canadian peacekeeping missions
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