Overseas Operations - UNIT
United Nations Inspection Teams
Located in Baghdad and Teheran, these inspection teams were voluntarily staffed from UNTSO. Irish commitment was mainly to UNIT - T (Tehran) based in the Iranian capital. Irish involvement ended in July 1988, shortly after Iran had accepted UNSCR 598 which called for a ceasefire in their war with Iraq.
| Duration | 24 June 1984 – 31 July 1988 |
|---|---|
| Operation type | UN led Peacekeeping Operations (Observer) |
| Commitment | 9 cumulative missions |