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Location
West New Guinea (West Irian)
Headquarters
Hollandia (now Jayaphra)
Duration
October 1962 - April 1963
Force
Commander
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Said Uddin Khan (Pakistan) |
October
1962 - April 1963 |
Strength
Maximum
1,500 infantry personnel and 76 aircraft personnel, supported by international and local civilian staff
At withdrawal
1,500 infantry personnel and 76 aircraft personnel, supported by international and local civilian staff
Contributors
of Military Personnel
Pakistan, Canada and United States
[From 18 August to 21 September 1962, prior to the establishment of
UNSF, the Secretary-General's Military Adviser, and a group of 21 military
observers assisted in the implementation of the agreement of 15 August
1962 between Indonesia and the Netherlands on cessation of hostilities.
The military observers were provided by Brazil, Ceylon, India, Ireland,
Nigeria and Sweden]
Fatalities
None
Financing
The Governments of Indonesia and the Netherlands paid full costs of the operation in equal amounts
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