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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air logistic support

Military; Peace keeping

Support by air landing or air drops, including air supply, movement of personnel, evacuation of casualties and recovery of equipment and vehicles.

System of facilities, installations, methods and procedures designed to receive, store, maintain, distribute and control the flow of military materiel between the point of reception into mission area ...

modular reimbursement system

Military; Peace keeping

System whereby the components of the reimbursement rate are separately identifiable and may be included (or not) in the overall lease or reimbursement rate on the basis of the logistical support ...

Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC)

Military; Peace keeping

Tactical integration of infantry, armor and artillery, as well as supporting arms such as engineer, anti-tank, reconnaissance and air defense units (helicopters)

main battle tank (MBT)

Military; Peace keeping

Tank, designed for mechanized warfare, combining firepower, armor, and maneuverability. (Examples for MBT: M - 1 Abrams (US); Leopard 2 (GE); Challenger (UK)

United Nations Training Assistance Team (UNTAT)

Military; Peace keeping

Teams put together on an ad hoc basis to respond to a particular country's request for peace-keeping training; a specific UNTAT's members are chosen for their specialized skills, from a roster of ...

ballistic protection

Military; Peace keeping

Techniques for the protection of personnel (and materiel) against projectiles of all kinds, such as protective blankets for vehicles or a deminer's protective gear (jackets, helmets, trousers etc)