Evacuation of Karin Base

Evacuation of Karin Base
Part of United Nations Protection Force
DateJanuary 1993
Location
Karin near Benkovac, Croatia
Result Successful evacuation of French peacekeepers from the base
Belligerents
Croatia
Republic of Serbian Krajina
Commanders and leaders
Petr Pavel
Eric Zanolini
Unknown
Arkan
Strength
29–60 peacekeepers
55 peacekeepers
Unknown
Unknown
Casualties and losses
2 French peacekeepers killed Unknown
Unknown

The Evacuation of Karin Base occurred in January 1993 around Karin, Croatia. A unit of Czech and Slovak soldiers evacuated French soldiers of the UNPROFOR mission, who were surrounded by the Croatian and Serbian (Republic of Serbian Krajina) units during the Croatian War of Independence.