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; Peace keeping

A proword used by the originator of a communication requiring the addressee(s) to advise the originator that his communication has been received and is understood.

Section

Military; Peace keeping

A section is smaller than a platoon and larger than a squad; in some organizations, the section, rather than the squad is the basic tactical unit.

Rocket

Military; Peace keeping

A self- propelled vehicle whose trajectory or course, while in flight can not be controlled.

Covered route

Military; Peace keeping

A route which is secured by covering forces or other covering measures.

Night observation device (NOD)

Military; Peace keeping

A variety of devices, using (passive) image intensifiers (intensification of residual light) and/or thermal (infrared) imagers to improve observation, target acquisition or aiming in low light ...

A unit composed of a headquarters and 2 or more companies or batteries (artillery), of anywhere from 300 to 1000 soldiers, and commanded by a lieutenant colonel. It may be part of a regiment or of a ...

Command post

Military; Peace keeping

A unit's or subunit's headquarters where the commander and his staff operate. A CP consists of those coordinating and special staff activities and representatives from supporting Army elements and ...