Operation Artemis
Operation Artemis was a military mission of the European Union to support the UN mission MONUC in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
History
Once in May 2003 in the province of Ituri in the Democratic Republic of Congo unrest erupted first asked the UN Secretary-General French President unofficially to consider whether a deployment of military forces would be possible, with which the UN battalion of the United Nations before place could be supported from Uruguay. On 30 May 2003 the United Nations Security Council issued Resolution 1484 with the mandate for the mission, which was adopted by the EU Council on 12 June 2003. Within 17 days ( 16 June 2003) was the almost 2,000 -strong peacekeeping force, under French leadership, locally. The UN mandate was limited until September 1, 2003, on September 7, left the last EUFOR soldier Bunia. After the end of the mission, the UN mission MONUC took over the command again in Bunia, the scope was now considerably enlarged by the Resolution 1493.
Order
The main tasks of the operation were the stabilization of the security environment and the improvement of the humanitarian situation in the provincial capital of Bunia. In addition, the mission of the troops was to protect until its replacement by the local UN refugee camp to secure Bunia airport and to ensure the safety of the civilian population, the UN staff and aid workers. The use by units that were to provide logistical support in Entebbe, Uganda, stationed was supported.
Organization
Leadership
Was performed the operation by the French General Bruno Neveux with the Operational Headquarters in Paris. Also, the Force Commander as commander in theater was a Frenchman with the Brigadier General Jean -Paul Thonier.
Participating Nations
Most of the forces placed France. Other participating countries were Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Germany participated in by two staff officers in the Operational Headquarters, by air transport with Transall C-160 and to the provision of capacity for retrieval of wounded.