THE CHALLENGES, ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF CIVIL MILITARY COORDINATION OFFICERS IN PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS: A THEORETICAL DISCUSSION

dc.creator	Gary Lloyd
dc.creator	Gielie Van Dyk
dc.date	2011-08-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T20:09:06Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T20:09:06Z
dc.identifier	10.5787/35-2-38
dc.identifier	2224-0020
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/7065c9ca0ebb492196c72ca4814d142f
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/8716
dc.identifier.uri	https://doaj.org/article/7065c9ca0ebb492196c72ca4814d142f
dc.description	The introduction of a multidimensional approach towards peace missions in<br />complex emergencies emphasises the importance of coordination between the military<br />and the humanitarian components at all levels of interaction. Cooperation and<br />coordination between the military and humanitarian components are critical to<br />achieve a common goal to alleviate suffering and to save lives. The challenge is how<br />to develop, enhance and sustain an effective working relationship to overcome the<br />conflicting views on coordination from the military and humanitarian perspectives.<br />Humanitarians fear the loss of independence and neutrality when associated with the<br />military when the military component becomes directly involved in humanitarian<br />action. During selection, the military needs to identify members who firstly conform<br />to the generic psychological peacekeeping profile and secondly portray the skills,<br />knowledge and abilities to perform the coordination function between the military and<br />the humanitarian component. The challenge remains to select competent military<br />members in the absence of a psychological profile for the coordination function. This<br />article paves the way for research on the psychological profile for a civil military<br />coordination officer (CIMIC officer), highlighting the importance of coordination<br />through analysing the environment, challenges and perspectives in defining the roles<br />and functions of CIMIC officers in complex emergencies.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Military Science (Military Academy)
dc.relation	http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/38
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2224-0020
dc.source	Scientia Militaria : South African Journal of Military Studies, Vol 35, Iss 2 (2011)
dc.subject	Military Science
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Military Science
dc.subject	DOAJ:Technology and Engineering
dc.subject	Military Science
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Military Science
dc.subject	DOAJ:Technology and Engineering
dc.subject	Military Science
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dc.subject	Military Science
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dc.subject	Military Science
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dc.title	THE CHALLENGES, ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF CIVIL MILITARY COORDINATION OFFICERS IN PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS: A THEORETICAL DISCUSSION
dc.type	Article