1.    Genesis.   In September 1962, a civil war that broke out in Yemen, which had the potential to cause large scale conflict, due to alleged involvement of Saudi Arabia and Egypt. On 11 Jun 1963, the UN adopted a resolution to establish an observation mission.

2.    Contribution.     India provided two military observers. As one of the countries supporting the UN resolution, India also provided technical and economic assistance to Yemen.  UNYOM was terminated on 04 September 1963, when mission had accomplished its mandate.