Reception, organization and movement of an infantry company in UNIFIL

Abstract

The process of gaining experiences in operations is an integral part of the concept of lessons learned. The acquired knowledge and analyses of the experiences make it possible to take proper measures to eliminate the causes of observed failings and weaknesses. The main aim of this paper is to make the knowledge and experiences gained during the preparation and implementation of the reception, organization and movement of an infantry company in UNIFIL available both for further analysis and for the development of military theory and practice in general. Apart from the overview and explanation of the activities carried out in UNIFIL, the paper presents also pertinent comparisons with views and solutions which can be found in the military professional literature regarding the preparation and implementation of the reception, organization and movement of forces. In such a way, more relevant conceptual definitions are provided; the factors that influence the process of reception, organization and movement of forces deployed to a multinational operation are identified; and the role of the National Support Element in its preparation and implementation is presented.

Keywords

• reception of forces
• organization
• movement
• peacekeeping operations
• unifil