 The French military also maintains a force as part of Operation Licorne.From summer 2011, Operation Licorne, the French force, previously over 5,000 strong, is roughly 700, and consists of Licorne headquarters, Battalion Licorne (BATLIC), seemingly made up of elements of the 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment and the Régiment d'infanterie-chars de marine, and a helicopter detachment.The United Nations has maintained the peacekeeping mission ONUCI in the country since 2004.