Editor's Foreword

444 The MiliTary BalanCe 2010
Table 36 UN Deployments 2009–2010
Sub-Saharan africa
location BUrUnDi
Operation UN Integrated Office in Burundi (BINUB)
Original Mandate Resolution 1719 (25 Oct 2006)
Mandate renewed Resolution 1858 (22 Dec 2008)
renewed Until 31 Dec 2009
Mission Support government in peace consolidation and
governance, disarmament and security sector
reform, and promotion of human rights.
Country Military Observers
Bangladesh 1
Niger 1
Pakistan 1
Senegal 1
Switzerland 1
TOTal (excluding police) 5
location CenTral aFriCan rePUBliC anD ChaD
Operation UN Mission in the Central African Republic and
Chad (MINURCAT)
Original Mandate Resolution 1778 (25 Sep 2007)
Mandate renewed Resolution 1861 (14 Jan 2009)
renewed Until 15 Mar 2010
Mission Trains and supports Chadian Police; liaises with
security forces in Chad and the CAR, as well as
the UNHCR, to provide security for local civilians.
Also monitoring human rights and the rule of
law.
Country Forces by role Troops Mil Obs
Togo 1 HQ coy, elm 1 inf coy 457
Ireland elm 1 inf bn 427
Poland elm 1 inf bn 311
France elm 1 inf coy, 1 engr coy, 1 log
bn, elm 1 tpt coy
308
Nepal 1 inf bn, 1 MP pl 302 1
Ghana 1 mech inf bn 219 1
Norway 1 med coy 177
Austria elm 1 tpt coy 131
Russia 1 avn bn 117
Finland elm 1 inf bn 74
Albania 1 HQ coy 63
Croatia 17
Nigeria 15 2
Senegal 13 1
Ethiopia 13
Bangladesh 5 2
Malawi 5
Pakistan 5
Kenya 4
Namibia 4
Tunisia 3 1
Egypt 1 2
Brazil 3
United States 2
Yemen 2
Democratic
Republic of Congo
1
Mongolia 1
Gabon 1
Rwanda 1
2,675 17
TOTal (excluding police) 2,692
location CÔTe D’iVOire
Operation UN Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI)
Original Mandate Resolution 1528 (27 Feb 2004)
Mandate renewed Resolution 1880 (30 Jul 2009)
renewed Until 31 Jul 2010
Mission Monitor ceasefire agreement and arms embargo,
assist in disarming militia groups, security
sector reform, protecting human rights, law and
order and providing support to the Electoral
Commission.
Country Forces by role Troops Mil Obs
Bangladesh 2 inf bn, 1 engr coy, 1 sigs coy, 1
fd hospital
2,082 15
Pakistan 1 inf bn, 1 engr coy, 1 tpt coy 1,137 12
Jordan 1 inf bn, 1 SF coy 1,057 7
Morocco 1 inf bn 726
Ghana 1 inf bn, 1 avn unit, 1 fd hospital 542 6
Benin 1 inf bn 428 8
Niger 1 inf bn 386 6
Senegal 1 inf bn 327 9
Togo 1 inf bn 313 7
Tunisia 4 7
France 8 2
Paraguay 2 8
Yemen 1 8
India 8
Brazil 3 4
Philippines 3 4
China, People’s
Republic of
7
Nigeria 7
Romania 7
Russia 7
Uganda 2 3
Guatemala 5
Nepal 1 3
Poland 4
Tanzania 2 1
Bolivia 3
El Salvador 3
Gambia 3
Guinea 3
Moldova 3
Peru 3
Serbia 3
Chad 1 1
Ecuador 2
Ethiopia 2
Ireland 2
Korea, Republic of 2
Namibia 2
Uruguay 2
Zambia 2
Egypt 1
Zimbabwe 1
7,026 192
TOTal (excluding police) 7,218