Operation Snowgoose
Operation Snowgoose is the Canadian involvement in the UN peacekeeping mission in Cyprus (UNFICYP). This operation was established in 1964 alongside the UN peacekeeping mission in Cyprus with the goal of reducing tensions between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot populations on the island. Canada's participation with UNFICYP was named "Snowgoose" in 1974, and has one of the longest durations of any Canadian peacekeeping operation. Over 33,000 Canadians have served since the beginning of this mission, but currently only one Canadian participates in the operation per year.
| Operation SNOWGOOSE | ||||||||
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| Part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus | ||||||||
UN Buffer Zone in Nicosia | ||||||||
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| Greek Cypriot | Turkish Cypriot | |||||||
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