Australia: 24 Aug 1999 – present (Exchange posted personnel to UK & US forces).

Strength: Unknown.

AO: KOSOVO.

Following the adoption of the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1244, General Jackson (European Command), acting on the instructions of the North Atlantic Council, made immediate preparations for the rapid deployment of the security force (Operation Joint Guardian), mandated by the United Nations Security Council. The first elements entered Kosovo on 12 June 1999. As agreed in the Military Technical Agreement, the deployment of the security force - KFOR - was synchronized with the departure of Serb security forces from Kosovo. By 20 June 1999, the Serb withdrawal was complete and KFOR was well established in Kosovo.

At its full strength KFOR comprised some 50,000 personnel. It is a multinational force under unified command and control with substantial NATO participation.

Australian Defence Force personnel have been involved with KFOR, and continue to do so as part of their exchange posting duty to the various UK and US units stationed in Kosovo.

Awards: ASM (75-) Clasp “BALKANS”, NATO Medal Clasp “KOSOVO”.

VEA: Schedule 3.


	ASM 1975 - present	NATO Medal

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