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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Peace keeping

combined joint task force (CJTF)

Military; Peace keeping

Concept approved by NATO leaders in January 1994, under which US materiel and forces designated for NATO operations can now be made available for non-NATO activities in out-of-(NATO)area operations, ...

observer mission

Military; Peace keeping

Consists of unarmed officers, to man observation posts, to monitor cease-fires and armistices.

drop-off point (DOP)

Military; Peace keeping

Coordinates on a map and place where troops are dropped by helicopter (e.g. behind enemy lines)

Troop Contributors Committee (TCC)

Military; Peace keeping

Creation proposed by Canada; a formal ad hoc TCC, consisting of all Member States contributing to a particular mission would be formed for each UN peace operation, as mandates are developed and ...

holding policy

Military; Peace keeping

Decision based on in-theatre planned medical capabilities, specifying the mean time required for the recovery of patients in field facilities, before they become fit for evacuation or return to duty, ...

theatre evacuation policy

Military; Peace keeping

laager

Military; Peace keeping

Defensive position (especially one protected by armored vehicles) organized by a motorized force as it stops for a night or lesser period; a perimeter defense; also found: "laager defense", "to ...