Western Union Defence Organisation
| Western Union Defence Organisation | |
|---|---|
| Active | 28 September 1948 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
1949 and 1950 posters advertising the Gloster Meteor jet fighter as the spearhead of Western Union defence
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.