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

Procedure whereby a belligerent nation prevents the access of its enemy's coast to vital shipping of foodstuffs and war materials (maritime blockade, "blocus maritime"); in peacetime, can be used as ...

United Nations high-readiness brigade

Military; Peace keeping

Proposed by Denmark; brigade on stand-by to intervene immediately when a peace-keeping operation is established by the Security Council, until it is actually deployed; short name for "Multinational ...

United Nations standing emergency group

Military; Peace keeping

Provisional name for a UN standing force, the creation of which was proposed by Canada (over the long term); it would be composed of directly recruited volunteers.

Over-the-horizon (OTH) radar

Military; Peace keeping

Radar that makes use of the atmospheric reflection and refraction to extend its range beyond line of sight.

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)

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 specialised skills, from a roster of ...

Short take-off and landing (STOL)

Military; Peace keeping

The ability of an aircraft to clear a 50 foot (15 meter) obstacle within 1,500 feet (500 meters) of commencing take- off or in landing, to stop within 1,500 feet (500 meters) after passing over a 50 ...