Inter-American Peace Force
Encyclopedia
The Inter-American Peace Force was established, by the Organization of American States
, on 23 May 1965, after United States's intervention in the Dominican Republic
. It largely consisted of over 42,600 United States military personnel, plus the following troops were sent by each country; Brazil 1130, Honduras 250, Paraguay 184, Nicaragua 160, Costa Rica 21 military police, and El Salvador 3 staff officers. Brazil eventually took over from the United States in 1966 and the IAPF was disbanded in 1967.
Organization of American States
The Organization of American States is a regional international organization, headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States...
, on 23 May 1965, after United States's intervention in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
. It largely consisted of over 42,600 United States military personnel, plus the following troops were sent by each country; Brazil 1130, Honduras 250, Paraguay 184, Nicaragua 160, Costa Rica 21 military police, and El Salvador 3 staff officers. Brazil eventually took over from the United States in 1966 and the IAPF was disbanded in 1967.
External links
- 82nd Airborne History Page – Operation Power Pack: A "Road" Test for the 82nd Airborne Division
- Warnock, A. Timothy. Dominican Crisis: Operation POWER PACK. Short of War: Major USA Contingency Operations edited by A. Timothy Warnock. Air Force History and Museums Program, 2000. pp 63–74.
- Dominican Republic PSYOP, reportage from SGM Herbert A. Friedman (ret)