20 Terms
Home > Industry/Domain > Military > 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.
Industry: Military
Add a new termContributors in Peace keeping
Peace keeping
Remotely piloted vehicle (RPV)
Military; Peace keeping
A unmanned aerial vehicle that is controlled and directed from afar during its mission. An unmanned aerial vehicle can also be preprogrammed for a mission and executes it without further ...
Armoured reconnaissance vehicle
Military; Peace keeping
A vehicle equipped with HF radios an special optical equipment -like thermal imager- for use in reconnaissance patrols.
Armour vest
Military; Peace keeping
A vest with a high protection level, which is achieved by the use of Kevlar or armour plates. An armour vest is part of the personnel equipment of each soldier.
Stand-off weapon
Military; Peace keeping
A weapon that permits the attacking aircraft to launch an attack on the target at a safe distance, usually outside the range of counter fire.
Joint task force (JTF)
Military; Peace keeping
A US term for bringing together Navy, Army, Air Force and Marine units for a specific mission.
Non-commissioned officer (NCO)
Military; Peace keeping
An enlisted person promoted from the ranks, in any of the graduations of corporal or sergeant.
