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The United Nations Organization (UNO), or simply United Nations (UN), is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and the achieving of world peace.
Refers essentially to the overall direction, assistance and guidance given by various departments and offices at Headquarters to peace-keeping operations (including administrative, personnel and logistic support, purchasing and accounting, etc.)
Industry:Military
Refers to strikes against any tactical or strategic target and as such, should be distinguished from close air support, which involves protecting friendly troops on the ground against attack and striking directly at the immediate source of the threat.
Industry:Military
Refers to the kind and level of medical care that is given at that level i.e. (command level): evacuation from levels I and II, triage, resuscitation and stabilization, life and limb-saving surgery, diagnosis and treatment of serious diseases, centralization of diagnostic resources and of specialist surgical and medical capabilities; is the responsibility of UN medical planning staff.
Industry:Military
Refers to the kind and level of medical care that is given at that level: casualty collection, triage and immediate life saving measures, preventive measures against disease, non-battle injury and combat stress, routine sick calls; is the responsibility of the national contingents; corresponds to NATO classification role I
Industry:Military
Refers to the kind and level of medical care that is given at that level: definitive care: specialist surgical and medical procedures, reconstruction, rehabilitation and convalescence; usually provided in the country of origin (after repatriation)
Industry:Military
Refers to the kind and level of medical care that is given at that level: evacuation from level I, triage resuscitation and stabilization, sustaining treatment for those requiring further evacuation, reinforcement to level I organizations, centralization of medical supplies; may be the responsibility of UN medical planning staff or of national contingents depending on the mission; corresponds to NATO classification role II
Industry:Military
Refers to the Special Representative or to the Commander appointed by the Secretary-General with the consent of the Security Council.
Industry:Military
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 their military personnel.
Industry:Military
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 authorized strength of another unit.
Industry:Military
Routine situation reports are sent to summarize each day's events: number of shooting incidents, activity by the two sides and irregular forces, actions of peacekeeping force and relevant civilian activity; they can be supplemented by special report forms for particular incidents and can sometimes be called in over the battalion (radio) net.
Industry:Military
