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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Military liaison officer

Military; Peace keeping

An officer responsible for the maintenance of contact or intercommunication between elements of military forces to ensure mutual understanding and unity of purpose and action.

Force commander (FC)

Military; Peace keeping

An military officer responsible for carrying out the mandate of the mission in respect of all military operations; reports to HQ in NY through the SRSG on military personnel and operations.

Amphibious operation

Military; Peace keeping

An operation launched from the sea by naval and landing forces embarked in ships or craft involving a landing a shore of a crisis area.

Military adviser (MILAD)

Military; Peace keeping

An officer who liaises with military authorities and advises on safety of mission personnel.

Heliborne operation

Military; Peace keeping

An operation involving the movement of troops and equipment by helicopter.

Central UN medical warehouse, based in Oslo, Norway, where medical supplies and equipment are inspected, cleaned, maintained and stored after a mission closes and from which they are shipped to the ...

Checkpoint (CP)

Military; Peace keeping

Checkpoint' can be 3 things: 1. predetermined point along a route of march where troops or convoys on the move 'check in' in person at a manned 'control post' and are given further instructions on ...