Peacekeeping: A Mission for the Strategic Reserve Components.

Abstract

A quantitative rise in Operations Other Than War (OOTW), now gaining recognition as Other Military Operations (OMO), coupled with the downsizing of military forces has placed the Army in a position where it is becoming increasingly difficult to fulfill its primary mission of 'fighting and winning the nation's wars'. This study proposes using Reserve Components in peacekeeping operations as an alternative to assist the Army in meeting its worldwide commitments. It argues that, with proper shaping of the peacekeeping environment, Reserve Components are readily able to undertake the tasks and competencies of peacekeeping operations noted in current Army doctrine. It relies on the experience of the composite battalion deployed to the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in 1995 to develop a model for a Strategic Reserve Force.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 19, 1996
Accession Number
ADA309105

Entities

People

  • David J. Mattes

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Composite Materials
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Force Protection
  • Force Structure
  • Governments
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • National Guard
  • National Security
  • Negotiations
  • Organizational Structure
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design