Western Union Defence Organisation | |
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Active | 28 September 1948[1] |
Disbanded | 20 December 1951 |
Countries | Belgium France Luxembourg Netherlands United Kingdom |
Branch | Navy (UNIMER) Army (UNIAIR) Air force (UNITER) |
Type | Multinational military organisation |
Size | c. 100 officers and 300 other personnel[2] |
Part of | Western Union |
Garrison/HQ | Fontainebleau, France |
Engagements | Cold War |
Commanders | |
CinC Comm. Chairman | FM Montgomery |
CinCLand | Gen. Lattre |
CinCAir | ACM Robb |
FOWE | Vice-Adm. Jaujard |
Insignia | |
Western Union standard |
From April 1948, the member states of the Western Union (WU), decided to create a military agency under the name of the Western Union Defence Organisation (WUDO). WUDO was formally established on September 27–28, 1948.[3][4][5]
Compiled by Dr. James A. Kuhlman, University of South Carolina, 1977; edited by Dr. Mark A. Cichock, University of Texas at Arlington.[permanent dead link]