Archive for the month of June 1996

Suspension

19 Jun, 1996 Stephan

Suspension Of Operation Sharp Guard

Operation Sharp Guard was suspended on June 19, 1996.

NATO and WEU forces remain prepared to resume enforcement operations if economic sanctions are reimposed in accordance with UN Security Council resolution 1022 which states:

"...if at any time, with regard to a matter within the scope of their respective mandates and after joint consultation if appropriate, either the High Representative described in the Peace Agreement, or the commander of the international force to be deployed in accordance with the Peace Agreement (IFOR), on the basis of a report transmitted to the appropriate political authorities, informs the Council via the Secretary General that the Federal republic of Yugoslavia or the Bosnian Serb authorities are failing significantly to meet their obligations under the Peace Agreement, the suspension referred to in paragraph 1 above shall terminate on the fifth day following the Council`s receipt of such a report, unless the Council decides otherwise taking into consideration the nature of the non-compliance..."

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Statistics

19 Jun, 1996 Stephan

During the period 22 November 1992 to 18 June 1996, NATO and WEU forces have challenged, boarded or diverted to a port for inspection the following numbers of merchant vessels :

Challenged
74,192

Boarded and inspected at sea
5,951

Diverted and inspected in port
1,480
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Contributing forces

19 Jun, 1996 Stephan
June 19, 1996

Nations contributing forces have been: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States.

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DELM, History

19 Jun, 1996 Stephan

First Years

The history of the Electronic Matériel Depot started in Soesterberg like so many other units of the Royal Netherlands Air Force — then called Aviation Department. During the First World War, The Netherlands maintained neutrality, or pretty much tried to. Aircraft that made emergency landings throughout the war for one reason or the other were confiscated by the Dutch government.

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DELM

19 Jun, 1996 Stephan

Mission statement

The Electronic Matériel Depot contributes to the primary process of the RNLAF by maintaining electronics of RNLAF weapon systems. The contribution will be made available to the user within a beforehand determined delivery time with a fixed quality and at minimum cost.

Objectives

The Electronic Matériel Depot has three major tasks:

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Crest and motto

14 Jun, 1996 Stephan

Crest

On May 5, 1978, the first design for a crest was offered for approval. In 1979 this design — slightly altered — was approved.

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