Commonwealth Monitoring Force in Rhodesia
| Commonwealth Monitoring Force | |
|---|---|
Commonwealth Monitoring Force Formation Badge, representing a Pangolin worn on a white brassard. | |
| Active | December 8, 1979 – March 16, 1980 |
| Countries | |
| Allegiance | |
| Role | Peacekeeping |
| Size |
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| Headquarters | Salisbury, Rhodesia |
| Nickname | CMFR (CLAMOR) |
| Engagements | Rhodesian Bush War |
| Commanders | |
| Task Force Commander | Major General Sir John Acland |
| Commander of Australian Contingent | Colonel Kevin Cole |
| Commander of New Zealand Contingent | Colonel David Moloney |
The Commonwealth Monitoring Force in Rhodesia (CMFR) known as Operation Agila was a United Kingdom-led Commonwealth of Nations peacekeeping force deployed in Rhodesia between 1 January 1979 and 31 December 1980, aimed at ensuring the peaceful implementation of the Lancaster House Agreement, the 1980 general election and the transition to independence as Zimbabwe.