Are peacekeepers allowed to fire back?
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Equation
Lieutenant General
Yes, if they are fired upon.
TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
Basically They stand their and look Impressive, Nicely asking people not to kill each other and can only act if they are attacked. Otherwise they can do nothing and often are placed in a position where they are in the crosshairs yet can do nothing.Peacekeeper forces have been kidnapped, Murdered, Robbed at gunpoint and left wearing only their UN boxershorts in the middle of nowhere. And even used as cover for various unsaveriories who conducted war crimes on civies by using the Un Presence to lure in the unsuspecting.
When there has been push back it's because of another nation who deploys actual combat troops separate form the UN peacekeepers, Like the US who doesn't have any forces attached to the UN peacekeeper command decided to take action.
Peacekeepers are window dressing at best. The poor Schmuck caught in the cross fire most of the time, and a problem of their own at worst.
When there has been push back it's because of another nation who deploys actual combat troops separate form the UN peacekeepers, Like the US who doesn't have any forces attached to the UN peacekeeper command decided to take action.
Peacekeepers are window dressing at best. The poor Schmuck caught in the cross fire most of the time, and a problem of their own at worst.
kwaigonegin
Colonel
UNPeacekeepers are useful and serves a purpose as it is intended which is peacekeeping. UN peacekeepers are not combat troops based on very strict ROE.
What does this mean? It means that you put these folks in a region that is already semi stabilized and on it's way to recovery. You DO NOT put them in a place and environment where there is still active fighting!
At best they become target practice like these Chinese troops.. At worst these peacekeepers become the villains themselves targeting civilians like some of the stories we hear in the recent past where African peacekeepers under the banner of UN or the African Union were actively participating in the murder, torturing and raping of innocent victims.
What does this mean? It means that you put these folks in a region that is already semi stabilized and on it's way to recovery. You DO NOT put them in a place and environment where there is still active fighting!
At best they become target practice like these Chinese troops.. At worst these peacekeepers become the villains themselves targeting civilians like some of the stories we hear in the recent past where African peacekeepers under the banner of UN or the African Union were actively participating in the murder, torturing and raping of innocent victims.
Hendrik_2000
Lieutenant General
China create their own DARPA
China sets up committee to guide military R&D
Jon Grevatt, Bangkok - IHS Jane's Defence Industry
13 June 2016
China has established a new committee to guide military research and development (R&D), the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND) has announced.
The Strategic Committee of Science, Technology and Industry Development for National Defense became operational earlier this month and will be tasked with providing strategic guidance for military R&D in the country.
China Military Online - a portal run by the China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) - described the committee as one that will conduct research on the "strategic, comprehensive and cutting-edge topics mattering to national security and the long-term development of the nation".
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China sets up committee to guide military R&D
Jon Grevatt, Bangkok - IHS Jane's Defence Industry
13 June 2016
China has established a new committee to guide military research and development (R&D), the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND) has announced.
The Strategic Committee of Science, Technology and Industry Development for National Defense became operational earlier this month and will be tasked with providing strategic guidance for military R&D in the country.
China Military Online - a portal run by the China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) - described the committee as one that will conduct research on the "strategic, comprehensive and cutting-edge topics mattering to national security and the long-term development of the nation".
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