There were a total of six infantry battalion groups operating in distinct regions of Angola, during this period: One each from India, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Brazil, Bangladesh, Uruguay and Romania.

The mandate of the various infantry battalion groups was to ensure ceasefire between the Angolan Army and the UNITA rebels who had control over more than half the country at that time, and then arrange for a safe "quartering" of these UNITA rebels once they laid down their arms.

Subsequently, most of the arterial routes connecting major regions of the country were physically opened to traffic after de-mining them.

The Indian Army initially sent 14 Punjab (Nabha Akal) as the infantry component and later replaced it with 16 Guards.

Actual and pro forma expenditures from inception of mission through 31 December 1996 were $752,215,900 net.