UNMIL was authorised to deploy 250 personnel to Sierra Leone to protect the Special Court, and at the same time, a temporary increase of UNMIL personnel was ordered until 31 March 2006.[3] Furthermore, UNMIL was also authorised to deploy military personnel to Sierra Leone if needed to evacuate personnel there in the event of an emergency.[2] The United Nations Integrated Office in Sierra Leone (UNIOSIL) was instructed to provide support for UNMIL personnel deployed in Sierra Leone.