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Operation Ocean Shield

NATO operation in the Horn of Africa
Event military_operation Q2001981
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Operation Ocean Shield

Summary

Operation Ocean Shield is a military operation[1]. It ranks in the top 9% of military_operation entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Operation Ocean Shield is in the country of Somalia[3].
  • Operation Ocean Shield's instance of is recorded as military operation[4].
  • Operation Ocean Shield took place at Indian Ocean[5].
  • Operation Ocean Shield is part of Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa[6].
  • Operation Ocean Shield's Commons category is recorded as Operation Ocean Shield[7].
  • Operation Ocean Shield began on August 17, 2009[8].
  • Operation Ocean Shield ended on November 24, 2016[9].
  • Operation Ocean Shield occurred on November 24, 2016[10].

Body

When and Where

Operation Ocean Shield occurred on November 24, 2016[10]. It began on August 17, 2009[8]. It ended on November 24, 2016[9]. The location of it was Indian Ocean[5]. It is in the country of Somalia[3].

Context

Operation Ocean Shield is part of Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa[6]. Its instance of is recorded as military operation[4].

Why It Matters

Operation Ocean Shield ranks in the top 9% of military_operation entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Operation Ocean Shield. Retrieved October 2, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/operation-ocean-shield
MLA “Operation Ocean Shield.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 2 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/operation-ocean-shield.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_operation-ocean-shield_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Operation Ocean Shield}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/operation-ocean-shield}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-02}}
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  1. 12d ago · ~2026-50180-83 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    End time → +2016-11-24T00:00:00Z
    Part of → —
    Start time → +2009-08-17T00:00:00Z
    Part of → Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P94]]: NATO Operation Ocean Shield.png"
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