United Nations Infantry Battalion Manual - the United Nations
United Nations Infantry Battalion Manual - the United Nations
United Nations Infantry Battalion Manual - the United Nations
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<strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong> <strong>Infantry</strong> <strong>Battalion</strong> <strong>Manual</strong><br />
ing Directive). A reconnaissance in <strong>the</strong> battalion AOR by <strong>the</strong> incoming battalion<br />
commander and staff is always recommended as an excellent means<br />
to bring mission-specific content to <strong>the</strong> battalion predeployment training.<br />
10.6 : UN <strong>Infantry</strong> <strong>Battalion</strong> Training Programme.<br />
A suggested training programme for a UN <strong>Infantry</strong> <strong>Battalion</strong> individual<br />
(commander, staff and key leaders) and collective (staff and troops) audiences<br />
is depicted below:<br />
Home country<br />
Pre-deployment<br />
Mission area<br />
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Induction On-going<br />
reinforcement training training on conducting <strong>Battalion</strong> * training on<br />
on basic/ on un<br />
mission- a battalion key leaders scenario-based<br />
common peacekeeping specificmission- training exercises for<br />
infantry<br />
capabilities capabilities specific field of trainers battalion staff<br />
capabilities<br />
and skills as<br />
applicable to<br />
peacekeeping<br />
and skills and skills<br />
(including<br />
scenario<br />
based<br />
training for<br />
sub units<br />
and below)<br />
exercise course * maintenance<br />
of capabilities<br />
and skills<br />
* training<br />
aiming at<br />
interoperability<br />
with o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
components<br />
* remedial<br />
training<br />
Suggested Timings<br />
2 weeks 3 to 4 weeks 4 to 5 2 to 3 weeks 3 to 4 days unit tour of<br />
weeks<br />
duty<br />
These timings (approximately three months) are <strong>the</strong> basic minimum<br />
required for a fully trained conventional infantry battalion to train <strong>the</strong> battalion<br />
for developing peacekeeping operations orientation, prior to deployment.<br />
The assembling, grouping and equipping <strong>the</strong> battalion should be<br />
done prior to <strong>the</strong> minimum proposed period for predeployment training.<br />
It is envisaged that, in total approximately 6 to 7 months will be required for<br />
a infantry battalion to train and prepare for <strong>the</strong> peacekeeping operations.<br />
Preferably, a UN <strong>Infantry</strong> <strong>Battalion</strong>, impending deployment, should have<br />
completed step 4, minimum a fortnight prior to actual deployment. The<br />
induction and on-going training in <strong>the</strong> mission area will be coordinated by<br />
<strong>the</strong> FHQ and guided by Force Commanders Training Directive.