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.
The operation began on June 15, 1993. It was suspended on June 19, 1996, and was terminated on October 2, 1996.
Read more about Operation Sharp Guard: Background, Purpose, Blockade, Applicable UN Resolutions, Ships Participating
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