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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Assessment team

Military; Peace keeping

Sent to a new mission site to gather data and to prepare an assessment concerning the force size and composition required and the logistical needs of a new peace-keeping operation.

Routine situation reports are sent to summarise each day's events: number of shooting incidents, activity by the two sides and irregular forces, actions of peacekeeping force and relevant civilian ...

Legal adviser (LA)

Military; Peace keeping

Senior civilian staff at HQ serving in an advisory capacity to the FC/CMO, or to the SRSG; in consultation with the senior political adviser, advises on the legal and political aspects of the ...

Cannibalization

Military; Peace keeping

Removing serviceable parts and assemblies from an unrepairable vehicle or item of equipment, to be used to repair others; in an extended usage: using personnel of one or more units to complete the ...

Usage factor

Military; Peace keeping

Reimbursement to Governments of a usage factor at the standard rate of $70 (in 1995) per person per month to cover cost of personal clothing, gear, equipment and ammunition issued by Governments to ...

Mission survey team

Military; Peace keeping

Sent to a new mission site to gather data and to prepare an assessment concerning the force size and composition required and the logistical needs of a new peace-keeping operation.