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

1. a protective wall (dirt, sandbags, etc.) for gun emplacements and other equipment or personnel; 2. any earthwork that affords protection against explosive (tank dikes fuel tanks and ammo dumps); ...

Manoeuvre

Military; Peace keeping

1. A movement to place ships or aircrafts in a position of advantage. 2. A tactical exercise carried out at sea, in the air, on the ground, or on a map in imitation of an operation.

Dry lease arrangements

Military; Peace keeping

A contingent-owned equipment reimbursement system whereby the troop-contributing country provides equipment to a peace-keeping mission and the UN assumes responsibility for maintaining; the equipment ...

Prisoner of war (POW)

Military; Peace keeping

A detained person as defined in Articles 4 and 5 of the Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War of August 12,1949. IN particular, one, who while engaged in combat under orders ...

Field hospital

Military; Peace keeping

A field hospital includes full accommodation (tented or prefabricated), ambulances, vehicles, operating theatre, sterilizer, x-ray, dentist, equipment workshop, intensive care unit, examination ...

Dry lease system

Military; Peace keeping

Area of responsibility (AOR)

Military; Peace keeping

A defined area of land in which responsibility is specifically assigned to the commander of the area for the. development and maintenance of installations, control of movement, and the conduct of ...