MFO Hystory Flashcards

1
Q

When was the treaty of peace between Egypt and Israel signed

A

March 26, 1979

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2
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What happened on September 17, 1978 and where

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Camp David is where the Camp David Accords were signed.

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3
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By whom was the camp David accords signed by

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by Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat under the sponsorship of United States President Jimmy Carter.

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4
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Why was it so important for Egypt and isreal to sign the treaty

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The accords provided for a full Israeli withdrawal from Sinai.

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5
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Was the Peace Keeping force asked to do the Egypt / isreal mission?

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Following the signing of the Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty on March 26, 1979, the United Nations was asked to provide the peacekeeping forces for the Sinai Peninsula

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6
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Why On May 18, 1981, did the President of the UN Security Council indicated that the UN would be unable to provide the force,

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Due to the threat of a veto of the motion by the USSR at the request of Syria.

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7
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When was the MFO established

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On August 3, 1981, the Protocol to the Treaty of Peace was signed, establishing the Multinational Force and Observers

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8
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When was Canada tasked as FMPU and about how much are there

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23 March 2015, the Force Military Police Unit has about 70 personnel

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9
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Who were the first MFO

A

January 1982

Approximately 160 U.S. soldiers from Fort Bragg, North Carolina

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10
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March 20 1982

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Australian and New Zealand military aviation units assemble and are deployed into the region on March 20, 1982, as the Rotary Wing Aviation Unit

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April 25 1982

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The MFO assumed its mandate on April 25, 1982, the day Israel handed over sovereignty of the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt

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12
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February 1984

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MFO Director-General Leamon Hunt was assassinated in Rome, Italy, while sitting in his chauffeur-driven armored car, outside the gates of his private residence. The assassins poured automatic weapon fire into the reinforced rear window until they were able to penetrate the glass and strike the director-general in the head. Responsibility for the assassination was claimed by Lebanese Armed Revolutionary Faction the Red Brigade

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13
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Dec 12, 1985

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On December 12, 1985, a chartered Arrow Air DC-8 with 248 returning members of the U.S. 101st Airborne Division and eight flight crew crashed into the cold, damp landscape at the end of runway 22 at Gander International Airport in Gander, Newfoundland, with no survivors

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14
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December 1989

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A Canadian CH-135 helicopter on a maintenance test flight crashes one mile north of El Gorah. Both crew members are injured, one seriously

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March 1990

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After four years with the MFO, the Canadian helicopter squadron was withdrawn. This was due primarily to Canada accepting a new commitment to send a helicopter squadron to Central America with a UN peacekeeping force

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16
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January 1993

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The Australians, who had been replaced by a British contingent, returned to the mission, and the British contingent withdrew

17
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January 1995

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The 505 the airborne regiment PIR assume duties as USBATT. This battalion is composed of Reservists and National Guardsmen in addition to active duty soldiers. The U.S. Army used this group as a test to see if reservists could take over the mission in the future

18
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January 2002

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The 2nd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment of the Arkansas National Guard become the first National Guard unit to deploy to Task Force Sinai as part of Operation Noble Eagle

19
Q

August 2005

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An MFO vehicle carrying two members of the Canadian contingent was badly damaged, the results of an improvised explosive device (IED) attack

20
Q

The Egyptian Ro/Ro passenger ferry operated by El Salam Maritime Transport, en route from Duba (Saudi Arabia) to Safaga (Egypt) sank on 3 February 2006 in the Red Sea with 1400 passengers on board. What was MFO involvment

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Italian Coastal Patrol Unit (CPU) naval assets (ITS Vedetta and ITS Sentinella), MFO aviation (French contingent Twin Otter and one U.S. contingent UH-60A), supporting USBATT medical and land-based logistical elements all participated in the search and rescue operation. Once the MFO became aware of the disaster, the CPU was put on stand-by to provide Egyptian search and rescue (SAR) services with any assistance possible. Subsequently, over the course of three days, 3–5 February 2006, CPU ships patrolled for more than 90 hours in severe weather conditions. Eight passengers were rescued by MFO vessels

21
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September 14, 2012

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Dozens of armed militants attacked North Camp on Friday 14 September 2012, breaking down a wall of the facility housing the MFO headquarters, setting fire to vehicles and facilities. MFO soldiers defended the base and there was an exchange of fire. Four MFO members were reportedly wounded

22
Q

Israeli forces occupied the Sinai Peninsula during what?

A

The six day war of June 1967

23
Q

When was Sinai Peninsula returned to egypt

A

April 25, 1982

24
Q

War 1 - 1948 Arab-Israeli war

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May 14, 1948 Israel is proclaimed as a country

25
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War 2 - 1956 Suez Crisis

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In October 1956 Israel invaded egypts Sinai Peninsula. Egypt loses but successfully blocks trade along Suez Canal

26
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War 3 - 1967 6 Day war

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Egypt president Gamel Abdel Nasser closes the straits to Israel shipping. Israel air strikes almost the entire Egyptian airfield taking Gaza Strip and the Sinai

27
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War 4 - 1973 Yom Kippur War

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On October 6, 1973 (Jewish Holy day of Yom Kippur), isreal was attacked by Egypt.

28
Q

When was the cease fire agreement signed

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Verbal agreement was made in November 1973 and a peace agreement was signed on Jan 18, 1974

29
Q

March 26, 1979

A

Israel and Egypt signed the peace treaty ending the state of war that had existed between the two countries for over 30 years.

30
Q

When was Muhammad Anwar el-Sadat assassinated

A

Oct 6, 1981

31
Q

The nobel peace prize was awarded to whom in 1978

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Anwar al-Sadat, President of Egypt, and Menachem Begin, Prime Minister of Israel