A 24 inch (60.96 cm) by 36 inch (91.44 cm) world map showing Canada’s  UN and NATO engagements in which 48th Highlander members volunteered to serve. Highlanders have served in virtually every Canadian participation since WWII.

United Nations Peacekeeping
Since the Second World War members of the 48th Highlanders have served in UN peacekeeping operations around the world.

In 1949 Lieutenant Cunningham became the first Highlander to go overseas with the UN Military Observation Group in India and Pakistan.

Since then there have been Highlanders wearing the blue beret in such far-flung corners of the world as Golan Heights, Namibia, Egypt, and Cyprus. In recent years, 48th Highlanders have served in Cambodia and the Former Yugoslavia.
On New Year’s Eve 1995 Pte J. Tescione was injured while on patrol in Croatia. The jeep he had been travelling in was ambushed by Serbian Troops, and John Tescione was hit eight times by small arms fire. He has recovered from his wounds and returned to duty with the home battalion rising to the rank of Sergeant. The news of this incident came as a poignant reminder for the Regiment of the dangers of peacekeeping.

NATO

In 1951 as part of Canada’s commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and a return to Europe, the 27th Canadian Infantry Brigade was raised. The Brigade consisted of three battalions, one of which would be made up of Highlanders. Five Militia Highland Regiments each raised a company to form the 1st Canadian Highland Battalion.
The 48th Highlanders raised Bravo Company of the Highland Battalion. In all, 6 officers and 102 men of the Regiment were dispatched overseas to Germany. All members of B Company wore the uniform of the 48th Highlanders.
At the same time, a second reserve Highland battalion was raised for service in Canada and a pool of trained soldiers for replacements in Germany. The 48th provided a further 108 personnel as part of Bravo Company, 2nd Canadian Highland Battalion. This reserve battalion was stationed for a time in Camp Aldershot, Nova Scotia.
In 1953 both battalions of the Canadian Highlanders were renamed the “Black Watch” and the Second Battalion was dispatched to Korea at the tail end of the war.

UN and NATO Engagements in which 48th Highlanders volunteered.

27th Canadian Infantry Brigade 1st Canadian Highland Battalion 48th Highlanders of Canada (Germany) 1951-53

UN Emergency Force (Middle East) UNEFII / UNEFEME 1973-1979

Unified Task Force UNITAF (Somalia) OP Deliverance 1992 – 1993

UN Transitional Assistance Group (Namibia) UNTAG OP Matador 1989-1990

UN Transitional Authority in Cambodia UNTAC OP Marquis 1992-1993

International Commission for Supervision and Control Indo- China ICSC [Laos & Vietnam] 1954-1974

27th Canadian Infantry Brigade 2nd Canadian Highland Battalion Bravo Company
48th Highlanders of Canada 1951-1953 / The Royal Highland Regiment “Black Watch” 1954 (Korea)

25th Canadian Infantry Brigade [Korea] 1950-1953

UN Military Observation Group in India and Pakistan UN MOGIP 1949-Present

International Security Assistance Force ISAF (NATO) (Afghanistan) Op Athena 2005-Present

UN Disengagement Observation Force Golan Heights UNDOF OP Danaca 1974-Present

UNFICYP Op Snowgoose (Cyprus) 1964-Present

UN Protection Force (Yugoslavia) UNPROFOR Op Harmony 1992-1995

Stabilization Force in Bosnia-Herzegovina SFOR (NATO) Op Paladium 1996-2004

Kosovo Force KFOR (NATO) Op Kinetic 1999-2000

(EUPM) Operation Art (Bosnia-Herzegovina) Op Boreas 2004-Present

OP IMPACT in Kuwait  2015

OP IMPACT  (Roto 3, 6) (NATO Training Mission Iraq) 2016 – 2022

OP UNIFIER (Roto 5,  11 in Ukraine) 2018 – 2021

OP IMPACT (Roto 3, 4 in Amman, Jordan) (JTF Impact)  2020 – 2021