ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the most prominent cases of UN-led maritime operations within peacekeeping operations (PKOs). The record of naval involvement in peacekeeping demonstrates that riverine and other maritime forces are increasingly being engaged in more robust forms of peacekeeping. This is a microcosm of a general trend in UN PKOs. Importantly there is an apparent recognition that peacekeeping forces require assets and capabilities suited to the mandated tasks and area of operations. Therefore, riverine forces in particular are now more consistently employed in regions where inland waterways are a prominent geographical or social feature. This involvement should not be seen, however, as specifically or uniquely having an impact on UN PKO principles. The use of riverine forces in particular, but also littoral and blue-water capabilities, can be an important part of ensuring the successful implementation of a PKO's goals. However, the reluctance of troop-contributing countries (TCCs) to contribute assets poses a significant problem.
