Mozambique     -     1992 to 1994

United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ) 1992 - 1994

Strength: Engineer instructional support (2 Personnel). Estimated total 16 AO: MOZAMBIQUE The Mission was established by Security Council

Resolution 782 of 13 October 1992 to monitor and verify the cease-fire, the separation and concentration of forces, their demobilization and the collection, storage and destruction of weapons; to monitor and verify the complete withdrawal of foreign forces; to monitor and verify the disbanding of private and irregular armed groups; to authorize security arrangements for vital infrastructures; to provide security for the United Nations and other international activities in support of the peace process, especially in the corridors; to provide technical assistance and monitor the entire electoral process; to coordinate and monitor all humanitarian assistance operations, in particular those related to refugees, internally displaced persons, demobilized military personnel and the affected local population and to facilitate the implementation of the general peace agreement for Mozambique.

Upon completion of the task, the Mission was terminated in January 1995. Australia's role was to provide Engineer instructional support for the Demining program of ONUMOZ, teaching mine awareness, detection and destruction. The Australian Contribution was withdrawn on January 2002 due to the change of the United Nations Mandate to a Non-Government Organisation (NGO).

Australia’s participation in the United Nations Accelerated Demining Program (ADP), known as Operation Coracle, took place from September 1994 to March 2002. The ADP provided demining advice, training and coordination efforts. A total of 31 Australians served in Mozambique during this period.