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SGTM 15: Logistics in Peacekeeping

SGTM 15: Logistics in Peacekeeping. Basic logistics Logistics to support peacekeeping Reimbursement to Governments Support for military observers, police officers Medical support in the field Frequently asked questions.

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SGTM 15: Logistics in Peacekeeping

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  1. SGTM 15: Logisticsin Peacekeeping

  2. Basic logistics • Logistics to support peacekeeping • Reimbursement to Governments • Support for military observers, police officers • Medical support in the field • Frequently asked questions

  3. Logistics – the means for supplying personnel, materials and services in timely and effective ways • “Providing what you need, when you need it and where you need it”

  4. Basic needs – Water, food,clothing, shelter • Operational needs – Medical facilities, transport, maintenance, material

  5. Logistical supportneeds – A system withpeople, procedures, infrastructure

  6. Special considerations: • Scale of operation, existing infrastructure • Basics – Water, food, fuel, medical • Complex arrangement – Transport,maintenance, material

  7. MOU details who provideswhat • CAO supervises all spending

  8. Self-sustainability upto 3 months for contingents in new missions

  9. “Wet lease” – UN pays more; country provides mission with logistical support • “Dry lease” – UN pays less; missions provides logistical support

  10. Formed units: • Self-sufficient? • Wet or dry lease?

  11. Troop-contributing country • United Nations Logistics Base(Brindisi, Italy) • Civilian contractors • Other Member States

  12. UN reimbursements to contributing countries(in US$ per month, per person of formed units) • Peacekeeper 1,028 • Specialists’ increment 303 • Clothing, equipment 68 • Weapon, ammunition 5

  13. UN military observers, police observers • Deployed as individuals • Receive personal MSA • Receive vehicles, other equipment • May receive support of formed units

  14. Casualties’ first medical support: training • Level I: Medical clinics – Formed units • Level II: Field hospitals – Surgical units • Level III: Field hospitals – Major capabilities • Level IV: Hospitals – Definitive care

  15. Will the United Nations provide me with uniforms? • What about my welfare? • How do I send letters home to my family? • How much equipment and/or luggage may I take on deployment or rotation flights? • What about medical services in the mission area?

  16. Summary • CAO supervises logistics system ofmission • Support for formed units is based onMOU • UN reimburses country for peacekeepers, equipment • Different support system for individualmilitary, police officers

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