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UN Operation in the Congo (ONUC): 1960 - 1964
Australian Deployment Dates: 1 Aug 1960 to Feb 1961
Strength: One medical team of 3 personnel
Area of Operations (AO): The Congo.
Purpose: In mid-1960, the newly independent Republic of the Congo began to disintegrate
as a viable state and the former colonial power, Belgium, intervened to protect
the large number of its citizens remaining there. ONUC was established to assist
the Congolese government restore law and order and to supervise the withdrawal
of Belgian forces.
Comments: Australia's contribution was an Army medical team of three personnel, who were
seconded to the International Red Cross though the Australian Red Cross and
deployed to Bakwanga in the Congo to support ONUC's efforts at national
rehabilitation. Team members returned to Australia in December 1960 and February
1961. This medical team is recorded as not being included as participating with the UN Force in the
Congo at that time.
Veteran Entitlement Act (VEA): Schedule 3; 1 August 1960 ? (To be confirmed).
Service Type: Non-warlike.
Gazette: Nil
Awards & Qualifying Periods:
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