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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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Peace keeping

level III medical support

Military; Peace keeping

Refers to the kind and level of medical care that is given at that level i.e. (command level): evacuation from levels I and II, triage, resuscitation and stabilization, life and limb-saving surgery, ...

level I medical support

Military; Peace keeping

Refers to the kind and level of medical care that is given at that level: casualty collection, triage and immediate life saving measures, preventive measures against disease, non-battle injury and ...

level IV medical support

Military; Peace keeping

Refers to the kind and level of medical care that is given at that level: definitive care: specialist surgical and medical procedures, reconstruction, rehabilitation and convalescence; usually ...

level II medical support

Military; Peace keeping

Refers to the kind and level of medical care that is given at that level: evacuation from level I, triage resuscitation and stabilization, sustaining treatment for those requiring further evacuation, ...

head of mission (HOM)

Military; Peace keeping

Refers to the Special Representative or to the Commander appointed by the Secretary-General with the consent of the Security Council.

usage factor

Military; Peace keeping

Reimbursement to Governments of a usage factor at the standard rate of $70 (in 1995) per person per month to cover cost of personal clothing, gear, equipment and ammunition issued by Governments to ...

cannibalization

Military; Peace keeping

Removing serviceable parts and assemblies from an unrepairable vehicle or item of equipment, to be used to repair others; in an extended usage: using personnel of one or more units to complete the ...

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