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

• Baggage Entitlements for <strong>Battalion</strong> Personnel. The following summarizes<br />

personal baggage entitlements for military contingents:<br />

For 12 months of tour of duty <strong>the</strong> entitled personal baggage is 100<br />

kgs/0.6 m3 per person.<br />

For less than 12 months <strong>the</strong> entitled personal baggage is 45 kgs/0.3 m3 .<br />

• Loading. Passenger and/or cargo loading conditions:<br />

IATA safety rules apply to embarking passengers and/or cargo.<br />

Personal weapons may be carried and stowed in <strong>the</strong> aircraft hold.<br />

Limited small arms ammunition (class 1.4S only) may be carried and<br />

stowed in <strong>the</strong> aircraft according to IATA safety regulations.<br />

TCC shall provide passenger manifest, Cargo manifest and Dangerous<br />

Cargo manifest.<br />

• Movement by Airlift. The following information is required by <strong>the</strong> MCS:<br />

Place of embarkation, name and location of <strong>the</strong> airport of embarkation.<br />

Number of troops to be moved and dates <strong>the</strong> troops are ready for airlift.<br />

Point of contact in <strong>the</strong> TCC to coordinate <strong>the</strong> movement.<br />

• If cargo is authorized for airlift by DPKO/DFS, <strong>the</strong> following information<br />

is required:<br />

Complete and accurate cargo load lists using <strong>the</strong> UN stand ard format.<br />

Cargo readiness dates.<br />

Confirmation that drivers will accompany vehicles on <strong>the</strong> airlift.<br />

Complete Dangerous Cargo information on any of <strong>the</strong> nine classes of<br />

DG.<br />

Any requirement for ground transport at <strong>the</strong> destination airfield.<br />

Consignor details for <strong>the</strong>ir shipment.<br />

• Cargo Movement by Sealift. The following information is required by<br />

<strong>the</strong> MCS:<br />

Requirement for pre-carriage of cargo from unit location to <strong>the</strong> loading<br />

port.<br />

Preferred Seaport of Embarkation (SPOE).<br />

Date cargo is ready for collection at origin and/or loading at port.<br />

Complete and accurate cargo load lists using <strong>the</strong> UN stand ard format.<br />

Complete Dangerous Cargo information on any of <strong>the</strong> nine classes of DG.<br />

Requirement, if any, for passengers/supercargoes.

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