In the 20th century, Portugal engaged in two major conflicts: World War I and the Portuguese Colonial War (1961–1974). After the end of the Portuguese Empire in 1975, the Portuguese Armed Forces have participated in peacekeeping missions in East Timor, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Somalia, Iraq (Nasiriyah) and Lebanon. Portugal also conducted several independent unilateral military operations abroad, as were the cases of the interventions of the Portuguese Armed Forces in Angola in 1992 and in Guinea-Bissau in 1998 with the main objectives of protecting and withdrawing of Portuguese and foreign citizens threatened by local civil conflicts. COUNT 4
QSN1 In what two major conflicts did Portugal engage in during the 20th century? ANS1 World War I and the Portuguese Colonial War QSN2 During which years was the Portuguese Colonial War fought? ANS2 1961–1974 QSN3 In what countries have the Portuguese Armed Forces participated in peacekeeping missions? ANS3 East Timor, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Somalia, Iraq (Nasiriyah) and Lebanon QSN4 What are two examples of independent Portuguese unilateral military operations conducted abroad? ANS4 Angola in 1992 and in Guinea-Bissau in 1998