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Operation Sharp Guard was a joint operation between NATO and the Western European Union (WEU) beginning on 15 June 1993, suspended 19 June 1996 and terminated 2 October 1996. It replaced operations MARITIME GUARD and SHARP FENCE. Its purpose was to enforce economic sanctions and an arms embargo against the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in accordance with numerous United Nations Security Council Resolutions: Numerous United States ships took part, including combat war fighter Simpson (FFG-56). Said to of transited the Adriatic Sea throughout 1995 thru 1996.

Over the course of the operation, it was redefined due to:

External links

NATO Regional HQ Allied Forces Southern Europe Fact Sheet on Operation SHARP GUARD

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	'''Operation Sharp Guard''' was a joint operation between [[NATO]] and the Western European Union ([[WEU]]) beginning on [[15 June]] [[1993]], suspended [[19 June]] [[1996]] and terminated [[2 October]] [[1996]]. It replaced operations [[MARITIME GUARD]] and [[SHARP FENCE]]. Its purpose was to enforce economic sanctions and an [[weapon\|arms]] [[embargo]] against the former [[Federal Republic of Yugoslavia]] in accordance with numerous [[UN Security Council Resolution\|United Nations Security Council Resolutions]]: Numerous [[United States]] ~~ship~~ took part including [[USS Simpson (FFG-56)\|''Simpson'' (FFG-56)]].		'''Operation Sharp Guard''' was a joint operation between [[NATO]] and the Western European Union ([[WEU]]) beginning on [[15 June]] [[1993]], suspended [[19 June]] [[1996]] and terminated [[2 October]] [[1996]]. It replaced operations [[MARITIME GUARD]] and [[SHARP FENCE]]. Its purpose was to enforce economic sanctions and an [[weapon\|arms]] [[embargo]] against the former [[Federal Republic of Yugoslavia]] in accordance with numerous [[UN Security Council Resolution\|United Nations Security Council Resolutions]]: Numerous [[United States]] ships took part, including combat war fighter [[USS Simpson (FFG-56)\|''Simpson'' (FFG-56)]]. Said to of transited the [[Adriatic Sea]] throughout 1995 thru 1996.

	*[[United Nations Security Council Resolution 713\|UNSCR 713]] [http://www.nato.int/ifor/un/u910925a.htm]		*[[United Nations Security Council Resolution 713\|UNSCR 713]] [http://www.nato.int/ifor/un/u910925a.htm]