Archive for the month of June 1996
Suspension
stplanken — June 19, 1996 - 16:23
Suspension Of Operation Sharp Guard
Operation Sharp Guard was suspended on June 19, 1996.
NATO and WEU forces remain prepared to resume enforcement operations if economic sanctions are reimposed in accordance with UN Security Council resolution 1022 which states:
Statistics
stplanken — June 19, 1996 - 16:19
During the period 22 November 1992 to 18 June 1996, NATO and WEU forces have challenged, boarded or diverted to a port for inspection the following numbers of merchant vessels :
| Challenged | 74,192 |
| Boarded and inspected at sea | 5,951 |
| Diverted and inspected in port | 1,480 |
Contributing forces
stplanken — June 19, 1996 - 16:12
Nations contributing forces have been: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States.
DELM, History
stplanken — June 18, 1996 - 23:37
First Years
The history of the Electronic Matériel Depot started in Soesterberg like so many other units of the Royal Netherlands Air Force — then called Aviation Department. During the First World War, The Netherlands maintained neutrality, or pretty much tried to. Aircraft that made emergency landings throughout the war for one reason or the other were confiscated by the Dutch government.
DELM
stplanken — June 18, 1996 - 23:30
Mission statement
The Electronic Matériel Depot contributes to the primary process of the RNLAF by maintaining electronics of RNLAF weapon systems. The contribution will be made available to the user within a beforehand determined delivery time with a fixed quality and at minimum cost.
Objectives
The Electronic Matériel Depot has three major tasks:
Crest and motto
stplanken — June 13, 1996 - 23:57
Crest
On May 5, 1978, the first design for a crest was offered for approval. In 1979 this design — slightly altered — was approved.