NATO-led Implementation Force (IFOR)
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NATO-led military operation
military intervention in the Bosnian War
multinational peace enforcement mission
The NATO-led Implementation Force (IFOR) was a multinational peace enforcement mission deployed to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1995–1996 to implement and secure the military aspects of the Dayton Peace Agreement ending the Bosnian War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| NATO-led Implementation Force (IFOR) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6428130 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: NATO-led Implementation Force (IFOR) Context triple: [Dayton Agreement, authorizedMission, NATO-led Implementation Force (IFOR)]
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NATO-led Stabilisation Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The NATO-led Stabilisation Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina (SFOR) was a multinational peacekeeping mission deployed after the Bosnian War to enforce the Dayton Peace Agreement and maintain security in the country.
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B.
SFOR
SFOR (Stabilisation Force) was a NATO-led multinational peacekeeping mission deployed to Bosnia and Herzegovina after the Bosnian War to help implement the Dayton Peace Agreement and maintain security in the region.
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NATO Response Force
The NATO Response Force is a highly ready, multinational military force capable of rapid deployment to respond to crises and threats against NATO members.
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United Nations Protection Force
The United Nations Protection Force was a UN peacekeeping mission deployed during the Yugoslav Wars in the early 1990s to help ensure security and facilitate humanitarian aid in conflict-affected areas of the former Yugoslavia.
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E.
Kosovo Force
The Kosovo Force (KFOR) is a NATO-led international peacekeeping mission established in 1999 to provide security and stability in Kosovo following the Kosovo War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: NATO-led Implementation Force (IFOR) Target entity description: The NATO-led Implementation Force (IFOR) was a multinational peace enforcement mission deployed to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1995–1996 to implement and secure the military aspects of the Dayton Peace Agreement ending the Bosnian War.
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A.
NATO-led Stabilisation Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The NATO-led Stabilisation Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina (SFOR) was a multinational peacekeeping mission deployed after the Bosnian War to enforce the Dayton Peace Agreement and maintain security in the country.
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B.
SFOR
SFOR (Stabilisation Force) was a NATO-led multinational peacekeeping mission deployed to Bosnia and Herzegovina after the Bosnian War to help implement the Dayton Peace Agreement and maintain security in the region.
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C.
NATO Response Force
The NATO Response Force is a highly ready, multinational military force capable of rapid deployment to respond to crises and threats against NATO members.
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D.
United Nations Protection Force
The United Nations Protection Force was a UN peacekeeping mission deployed during the Yugoslav Wars in the early 1990s to help ensure security and facilitate humanitarian aid in conflict-affected areas of the former Yugoslavia.
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E.
Kosovo Force
The Kosovo Force (KFOR) is a NATO-led international peacekeeping mission established in 1999 to provide security and stability in Kosovo following the Kosovo War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NATO-led military operation
ⓘ
military intervention in the Bosnian War ⓘ multinational peace enforcement mission ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 1 year ⓘ |
| commandStructure | Allied Command Europe ⓘ |
| component |
air forces
ⓘ
land forces ⓘ naval forces ⓘ |
| conflict | Bosnian War ⓘ |
| cooperatedWith |
International Police Task Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina
ⓘ
OSCE ⓘ Office of the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina ⓘ Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe ⓘ United Nations civilian agencies ⓘ
linked to:
United Nations agencies
|
| countryInvolved |
Belgium
ⓘ
Canada ⓘ Czech Republic ⓘ Denmark ⓘ France ⓘ Germany ⓘ Hungary ⓘ Italy ⓘ Netherlands ⓘ Norway ⓘ Poland ⓘ Portugal ⓘ Russia ⓘ Spain ⓘ Turkey ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
other non-NATO contributing states ⓘ |
| endDate | 1996-12-20 ⓘ |
| forceType | peace enforcement ⓘ |
| fullName | Implementation Force ⓘ |
| hasAcronym | IFOR ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Sarajevo ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Dayton Peace Agreement
ⓘ
linked to:
Dayton Agreement
General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina ⓘ
linked to:
General Framework Agreement for Peace
|
| mandateFrom | United Nations Security Council ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
first major NATO out-of-area ground operation
ⓘ
transitioned Bosnia and Herzegovina from active conflict to post-conflict stabilization ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
NATO
ⓘ
North Atlantic Treaty Organization ⓘ
linked to:
NATO
|
| overallCommander |
Admiral Leighton W. Smith Jr.
ⓘ
NATO Commander in Chief Allied Forces Southern Europe ⓘ |
| peakStrength | approximately 60,000 troops ⓘ |
| predecessor |
UNPROFOR
ⓘ
United Nations Protection Force ⓘ |
| primaryObjective |
create a secure environment for civilian implementation of the peace agreement
ⓘ
ensure compliance with the ceasefire in Bosnia and Herzegovina ⓘ implement the military aspects of the Dayton Peace Agreement ⓘ oversee withdrawal of heavy weapons to cantonment sites ⓘ separate and demobilize former warring factions ⓘ |
| relatedAgreement |
Annex 1-A of the Dayton Peace Agreement
ⓘ
linked to:
General Framework Agreement for Peace
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| rulesOfEngagement | authorized to use force to ensure compliance with the peace agreement ⓘ |
| startDate | 1995-12-20 ⓘ |
| successor |
SFOR
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Stabilisation Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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territory of the former Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina ⓘ |
| UNSecurityCouncilResolution | UN Security Council Resolution 1031 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: NATO-led Implementation Force (IFOR) Description of subject: The NATO-led Implementation Force (IFOR) was a multinational peace enforcement mission deployed to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1995–1996 to implement and secure the military aspects of the Dayton Peace Agreement ending the Bosnian War.
Referenced by (2)
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