Peace keeping

Peace keeping

Hybrid of politico-military interventions aimed at conflict control usually with the involvement of the United Nations presence in the field by military and civilian personnel.

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order of battle (ORBAT)

Military; Peace keeping

The identification, strength, command structure and disposition of the personnel, units and equipment of any military structure; the order of battle is defined in tables of organization and ...

army group

Military; Peace keeping

The largest formation of military land forces, normally comprising two or more "numbered" armies or army corps under a designated commander.

embarkation

Military; Peace keeping

The loading of troops with their supplies and equipment into ships and/ or in aircrafts.

UN forces usually have 3 states of readiness: normal vigilance, increased vigilance and full alert; the system allows for the gradual stepping-up of UN reaction as a situation develops, in response ...

brassard

Military; Peace keeping

UN issued armband that is usually made of blue wool; but tan brassards are also used, to which the UN shoulder sleeve insignia is fixed.

chief of personnel and logistics (CPL)

Military; Peace keeping

UNCIVPOL; police officer; aka: chief personnel and logistics officer (CPLO); the responsibility may sometimes be divided between a chief personnel officer (CPO) and a chief logistics officer (CLO)