A multinational force is a multinational operation which may be defensive, offensive, or for peacekeeping purposes. In multinational operations, many countries form an alliance to carry them out.

Multinational forces include: Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (1943-1945) Multinational Force and Observers (1981-present) Multinational Force in Lebanon (1982-1984) Operation Uphold Democracy (1994-1995) United Nations Command (1950-present) Free World Military Assistance Forces (1965-1973) Caribbean Peace Force (1983-1985)

NATO IFOR (1995-1996) SFOR (1996-2004) International Security Assistance Force (2001-2014) NATO Response Force (2003-2024) EUFOR (2004-present)

Iraq Multi-National Corps - Iraq (2004-2009) Multinational Division Central-South (2003-2008) Multi-national Force - Iraq (2004-2009) Multi-National Force West (2004-2010)

See also International Police Coalition of the willing Military alliance List of non-UN peacekeeping missions

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