United Nations Force Intervention Brigade

Force Intervention Brigade
Insignia of the FIB
Active	April 2013–present
Country	United Nations  South Africa  Tanzania  Malawi
Allegiance	United Nations
Branch	MONUSCO
Type	Infantry
Role	Armed peacekeeping
Size	Brigade
Garrison/HQ	Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Motto(s)	"Peace, Security, Stability"
Engagements	M23 Rebellion, Kivu conflict, Allied Democratic Forces insurgency
Commanders
2013–14	James Aloizi Mwakibolwa[1]

The United Nations Force Intervention Brigade (FIB) is a military formation which constitutes part of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). It was authorized by the United Nations Security Council on 28 March 2013 through Resolution 2098.^[2] Although it is not the first instance in which the use of force was authorized by the UN, the Force Intervention Brigade is the first UN peacekeeping operation specifically tasked to carry out targeted offensive operations to "neutralize and disarm" groups considered a threat to state authority and civilian security. In this case, the main target was the M23 militia group, as well as other Congolese and foreign rebel groups. While such operations do not require the support of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), the Force Intervention Brigade often acts in unison with the FARDC to disarm rebel groups.