| Operation United Shield | |
|---|---|
| Part of United Nations Operation in Somalia II and Civil war in Somalia | |
 Official Logo for Operation United Shield | |
| Operational scope | Tactical |
| Location | |
| Planned | 9 January 1992 |
| Planned by | United States Central Command |
| Objective | safe evacuation of personnel of UNOSOM I, UNITAF, and UNOSOM II |
| Date | 9 January 1995 – 3 March 1995 |
| Executed by |  United States Navy Pakistan Navy Italian Navy |
| Successful | |
| Casualties | None |
Operation United Shield was the codename of a military operation, conducted 9 January to 3 March 1995, bringing a conclusion to the United Nations Operation in Somalia II (UNOSOM II). Commanded by the United States, two ships of the Pakistan Navy, five ships of the Italian Navy and six ships of the United States Navy formed a Combined Task Force (CTF) ensuring the safe evacuation of all UN Peacekeeping Forces from Somalia.