Volume II - United Nations

1 United NationsInfantry Battalion ManualVolume I IasdfDEPARTMENT OF PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT OF FIELD SUPPORTAUGUST 2012 United Nations Infantry Battalion ManualVolume I IasdfDepartment of peacekeeping operations Department of fielD support august 2012 3 Introduction1. Volume II (Vol. II) is the stand-alone, comprehensive and capability-based portion of the UN Infantry Battalion Manual (UNIBAM). This Volume provides Battalion Commanders, staff, and Company Commanders with best practice baseline information that is normally required to plan, lead and manage battalion peacekeeping operations.

2 2. Vol. II supports the Purpose and Scope outlined in Chapter 1, Vol. I of the UNIBAM. The contents in the Volume are designed to assist key lead-ers in their planning and preparations, training and equipping, organizing and evaluating and in execution of command and control responsibilities related to UN Infantry Battalions. As such, this Volume provides the func-tional details of the battalion key leaders and staff sections, mission essen-tial task descriptions, checklists for commanders and staff and various annexes to amplify specific The descriptions, considerations and standards outlined in the Vol. II are peacekeeping-specific and provide guidance on the methodology of con-duct of peacekeeping operations by a UN Infantry Battalion.

3 The contents provided in the Manual are broad guidelines and are baseline tactics, tech-niques and procedures (TTP), adaptable to specific mission environments. Particularly, the capability standards and criteria outlined in the Vol. II of the Manual are the minimum expectations to be achieved for effective per-formance in the field. The Troop-Contributing Countries (TCCs) and infan-try battalions may develop their own TTPs and exhaustive standards and checklists, based on specific mission requirements. 4. The abbreviations used in the UNIBAM and a detailed list of references are attached at Annex N and O, Vol. II, p. 324 and p. 329 of the UNIBAM respectively for ready reference. United Nations Infantry Battalion Manual4 Contents Introduction 3 Chapter 1.

4 UN Infantry Battalion Key Leader Functions 7 2. Tasks 25primary : patrolling : observation post : checkpoint : outreach and engagement : situational awareness : cordon and search : convoy and escort : operation Base 93support : Disarmament and Demobilization : critical infrastructure and assets protection : crowd management : Detention 137other : Buffer Zone : Joint operations : reinforce/relief : extract/evacuate 175 3 Capability Standards : introduction : purpose : Definitions : layout. : un infantry Battalion capability standards and criteria : un infantry Battalion capability standards for tasks 215 4. Annexesa : We are United Nations peacekeeping personnel 243B : conduct and Discipline 246page 5asdfc : model rules of engagement 251D : Department of peacekeeping operations and office of military affairs 260e : operations centre 264f : negotiations 268g : interpreters 274H : ictD/Dfs information guide 278i : un Handling of improvised explosive Devices (ieD) 282J : field sanitation, Hygiene, environmental and occupational safety 288k : after action reviews and Handover notes 306l : High technology equipments 316m : un military symbols 320n : abbreviations 324o : references 328pageNote.

5 New policies/guidelines/amendments issued from time to time prior to the first review will be uploaded in the web as an addendum to the UN Infantry Battalion Manual on as required basis. United Nations Infantry Battalion Manual6 6 7cHapter 1asdfUN Infantry Battalion Key Leader : UN Infantry Battalion is comprised of a dynamic command structure, multifaceted staff support, an integrated Support Company and three or four Infantry Company Groups.

6 The detailed organizational structure, the table of personnel and equipment and brief description of responsibilities are depicted in Vol. I, Chapter 8, p. 76 of the UNIBAM. : purpose of this chapter is to detail the primary functions of battalion key leaders and other organizational : Command and Control peacekeeping operations are conducted under unified UN command and control. While the Force Commander has operational control and responsibility, the Battalion Commanders and subordinate unit command-ers should exercise effective command and control at their respective lev-els. An Infantry Battalion may operate under a UN Brigade or Sector HQ or directly under the Force HQ. The battalion will have a well-defined AOR to conduct peacekeeping operations and may be employed or redeployed anywhere in the mission AOR as per operational : Organization and : Battalion HQ.

7 The Battalion HQ includes the Battalion Command Group and the Battalion Staff. United Nations Infantry Battalion Manual8 : Battalion Command Group. The Battalion Command Group consists of the Commanding Officer, the Executive Officer (XO) or Second in Command (2IC), the Senior Warrant Officer, the Senior Sergeant Major, Personal Assistants, Radio Operators and Drivers. The Battalion Command Group will be assisted by a Legal Offi-cer (for managing legal affairs of the unit) and a Gender/Child Protection Officer as Commander. The Battalion Commander has the command responsibility for the overall conduct of peacekeeping operations in the battalion AOR and for the accomplishment of the assigned missions as per Operations Order.

8 In this regard, the Battalion Commander should: Exercise authority that a commander in military service lawfully exercises over subordinates by virtue of rank and assignment with resolve, care and skill. Employ skills developed by professional study, constant practice, and considered judgement to fulfil command responsibilities through deci-sion-making and leadership. Visualize and plan operations by specifying the intent, directions and guidance to achieve battalion tasks. Continually assesses all activities within command and AOR, in order to maintain situational awareness in support of sound decision-making. The UN Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion Commander s knowledge, expe-rience and personality determine how he/she interacts with the unit.

9 The Battalion Commander drives processes through mission command, establishes a command climate for the unit, prepares and commands the unit for operations and assesses subordinates. The commander refines the battalion s command and control system as necessary. He/she estab-lishes a system to meet the unique demands that he places on the unit, balancing the abilities and personalities of subordinates and the capa-bilities of the equipment in the UN Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion. Ensure training of battalion staff to execute operational plans in his/her absence and institute cross-training among the staff. State his/her intent to subordinates in a clear and concise manner, laying out the mission, terms of reference, and resources, subject to applicable mission-specific rules of key leader functions 9 Be responsible for conduct and discipline of the unit.

10 Perform outreach and engagement tasks as required in the process of interacting with other actors deployed in the battalion AOR, the higher HQ, and visiting delegations. Ensure that gender is mainstreamed and operationalised throughout the tasks of the battalion. Provide timely, relevant and substantive information to higher HQ Staff and Operations Centres. Ensure continuity of operations with her/his replacement through writ-ten Handover Notes and an End of Assignment Report and organiza-tional learning and improvement through the identification of lessons and good practices (refer to Annex K, Vol. II, p. 306 of the UNIBAM).Battalion Executive Officer(XO)/Second in Command(2IC). The battalion XO/2IC exercises the duties of chief of staff and coordinates the staff work, operations and logistics.