United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus

The United Nations peace-keeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) was established by action of the United Nations Security Council to help prevent a recurrence of hostilities in the Republic of Cyprus. The Force will be stationed in the country, under the terms of the Security Council resolution, for a period of three months and will be composed of contingents from Canada, Finland, Ireland, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

Lieutenant General Prem Singh Gyani (centre) on an inspection tour of Elizabeth Camp near Nicosia. [c. March 1964]

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