South Pacific Peacekeeping Force
| South Pacific Peacekeeping Force | |
|---|---|
| Active | 4–21 October 1994 |
| Type | Peacekeeping force |
| Size | ~1,000 personnel |
| Engagements | Bougainville Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Peter Arnison Peter Abigail |
The South Pacific Peacekeeping Force (SPPKF) was an Australian-led peacekeeping force established during the Bougainville Civil War. Hastily established to provide security for peace talks around Arawa, the force consisted of an infantry security force, supported by various logistic and aviation assets, which were deployed and air and sea from Australia. Troops were drawn from Australia, New Zealand, Tonga, Vanuatu and Fiji. The force was deployed between 4 and 21 October 1994 before being withdrawn. Further peacekeeping troops were deployed to the island in 1997 as part of the Truce Monitoring Group.