Operation Sharp Guard
Operation Sharp Guard was a multi-year joint naval blockade in the Adriatic Sea by NATO and the Western European Union on shipments to the former Yugoslavia. Warships and maritime patrol aircraft from 14 countries were involved in searching for and stopping blockade runners.
| Operation Sharp Guard | |
|---|---|
| Part of NATO intervention in Bosnia | |
NATO ships enforcing the blockade | |
| Objective | Blockade former Yugoslavia |
| Date | 15 June 1993 – 2 October 1996 |
| Executed by | Western European Union NATO |
The operation began on 15 June 1993. It was suspended on 19 June 1996, and was terminated on 2 October 1996.
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