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<strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong> <strong>Infantry</strong> <strong>Battalion</strong> <strong>Manual</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> following levels of stock holdings to <strong>the</strong> mission area, unless requested<br />

o<strong>the</strong>rwise by DFS/DPKO:<br />

composite/field/<br />

combat rations<br />

fuel and specific<br />

lubricants<br />

ammunition and<br />

explosives<br />

Initial Stock Holdings to Mission Area (To be determined for each particular mission)<br />

7 days food rations and minimum 7 days bottled water.<br />

advance parties should be fully self-sustainable for drinking water.<br />

all vehicle fuel tanks are to be filled as per <strong>the</strong> applicable international<br />

regulations. specific lubricants that are outside <strong>the</strong> normal un stock for<br />

<strong>the</strong> first weeks are to be carried.<br />

refer to “guidelines on levels of ammunition for peacekeeping<br />

operations” september 2002, issued by oma/Dpko.<br />

medical supplies minimum of 60 days of medical supplies and consumables.<br />

spare/repair parts under wet lease arrangements, un will provide transportation for<br />

spare parts for 90 days on initial deployment, after which it is a national<br />

responsibility.<br />

• Rations. The UN arranges through a commercial contract, <strong>the</strong> supply of<br />

fresh, frozen, chilled and dry rations. The TCCs should order <strong>the</strong> initial<br />

supply of fresh, frozen, chilled and dry rations through LSD/DFS no less<br />

than 60 days prior to arrival.<br />

• Water. The battalion should have water treatment and testing capability<br />

and bring company-scale water treatment plants with sedimentation,<br />

filtration and disinfecting capability, which meet WHO stand ards.<br />

The UN stand ardized scale to assure <strong>the</strong> health and maintain <strong>the</strong> duty<br />

performance of troops is as follows:<br />

Type Quantity<br />

safe drinking water (WHo guidelines) potable water 4.5 litres/person/day x 7 days<br />

treated bulk water for cleaning, shower,<br />

ablutions and o<strong>the</strong>r uses<br />

80.0 litres/person/day x 3 days<br />

Water Transport. The battalion will need sufficient water trucks/trailers<br />

to transport raw water from <strong>the</strong> source to contingent camps. Water<br />

trucks are not to be used as part of <strong>the</strong> TCC water storage plan.<br />

Water Storage. Separate static water storage for drinking and bulk<br />

water is to be provided by <strong>the</strong> TCC. Storage capacities should be adequate<br />

to cater for three days water per person.<br />

Waste Water. All wastewater has to be treated prior to being discharged<br />

to <strong>the</strong> nature. Coordination with <strong>the</strong> civilian component is crucial.<br />

• POL. Mission HQ will arrange a commercial “turnkey” contract for <strong>the</strong><br />

supply, storage and delivery of bulk POL for vehicles, aircraft, and o<strong>the</strong>r

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