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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.

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