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Civil Military Cooperation In search of apporpriate Model for CIMIC in Response to a Complex Emergency at Local Level Presented by: M.Tariq Yousafzai. AGENDA. What are the Phases in the process of Civil-military cooperation?
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Civil Military Cooperation In search of apporpriate Model for CIMIC in Response to a Complex Emergency at Local Level Presented by: M.Tariq Yousafzai
AGENDA • What are the Phases in the process of Civil-military cooperation? • What factors influence the process of Civil-military cooperation and can enhance the understanding of the phases in the process? • What constitutes the outcome of Civil-military cooperation ?
According to GB and US CIMIC is defined as • The relationship of interaction, cooperation and coordination, mutual support, joint planning, and constant exchange of information at all levels between military force structures, civilian organizations and agencies, and in-theatre civil influences, which are necessary to achieve an effective response (according to agreed objectives) in crisis operations (Gordon, 2001).
History Previously it was believed that research into direct military applications have little or no social relevance and is morally un accountable (Nieuws College)
Continued.. Although the actors have different objectives, civil-military cooperation can have many mutual benefits SUCH as Prevent the DUPLICATION of efforts and waste of scarce resources Building consent to the presence of a military force
Me Civil-military cooperation in peace support operations is essentially improvisational, pragmatic and ad-hoc Overall civil-military cooperation evolves with the passage of time and depends on the personalities of the actors involved, rather than on planning and SOPs
Phases and aggregated level of activity of local, civilian, and militaryoperations
Models of Cooperations Structured cooperation is expected to lead to efficiency gains and an increased respect for civil-military and military actors A promising way forward is to adopt models of cooperation. Benefits of adopting models include the development of checklists, understanding of potential conflicts in cooperation, and procedures for enhanced to increase performance