Carana Scenario BN CPX: (Scenario 4: Inter-Ethnic Conflict/Cordon & Search)

Scenario 4 (Inter-Ethnic Conflict/Cordon & Search)

Carana Scenario BN CPX

The Battalion is deployed as part of UNAC in Leppko Province, Carana. Battalion Headquarters is located in Corma, with Coys deployed in Xalksa, Maldosa and Muka and a reserve Coy co-located with the Sector HQ in Muka. This is an area where there has been a lot of fighting lately among armed groups. The armed groups pose quite a challenge to the CaranaDefence Force (CDF) as well as UNAC. Some initial progress was made related towards disarmamentof armed groups and the building of a new national army. Some members of the ICSCdid participate in the Demobilisation, Disarmament and Reintegration (DDR) programmes that were established, accepting cash payments to hand in their weapons. However the jobs which were promised by the Government of National Reconciliation (GNR) failed to materialize, due to the deteriorating economic situation, and many of these former combatants rearmed themselves and turned to banditry. A small band of former ICSC, a predominantly Tatsi group, blame the Falin for the lack of follow through, and have started stockpiling weapons and targeting Falin communities. Information will come in regarding where the weapons are being stockpiled and local forces will request support in conducting a cordon and search to confiscate the weapons. In some missions such as UNAC, the mandate allows the use of force under Chapter VII in the attainment of the Force's mission. Troops should therefore have a mindset to use mandatory, necessary and reasonable force as necessary in support of the mission. The Battalion must determine how to address the issue, recognizing the role of their partners.

Learning outcomes

On completion of Carana Scenario BN CPX, Scenario 4, participants will be able to:

  1. Recognize and interpret a situation that is likely to develop into ethnic conflict
  2. Analyze the situation and identify correctly that DDR is a civilian owned process hence only security related issues in this have to be addressed to by Battalion
  3. Identify the role of and management of intelligence in a cordon and search situation
  4. Develop a plan to address the critical situation
  5. Employ the techniques to handle a press briefing

Relevant aspects related to the trainees` performance:

  1. Directives and guidance by the CO to the BN Staff in the MDMP
  2. Teamwork, focus and judicious use of time by the BN HQ Staff in the MDMP
  3. Assessment of and reaction to inter ethnic conflict indicators
  4. Fast passage of information within the BN from BN HQ to COYs to Pls/Ptls and vice versa
  5. The key issues in a cordon and search operation different from normal military operations
  6. Joint operations with local security apparatus in such operations
  7. BN handling of Press Briefing - to give the required information to the press without divulging what is not supposed to be given to the press

This scenario addresses the following tasks:

UNIBAM Tasks / PoC Tasks
Primary Tasks:
•Situational Awareness
•Patrolling
•Checkpoint
•Cordon and Search
•Outreach and Engagement / •Understand the Operational Environment
•Understand the Actors
•Understand the Dynamics
•Support the CCIR
•Conduct Intelligence Activities
•Manage & Share Multi-Source Info
•Manage Expectations
•Establish and Maintain a Safe & Secure Environment
•Plan for the Protection of Civilians
•Prepare for the Protection of Civilians
•Conduct Patrols
•Neutralize or Defeat Adversaries
•Protect the Force
•Provide Command & Control
•Provide Logistics
•Coordinate with Other Actors
•Conducts Engagements with Key Leaders & the Population
•Conduct Joint Operations
•Conduct Risk Mitigation
Support Tasks:
  • Disarmament and Demobilization
  • Crowd Management

Other Tasks:
  • Joint Operations

Evaluation Standards:Per UN Infantry Battalion Manual guidelines, UN Infantry Battalions are required to execute the mission essential tasks within their capability, in a given operational environment. The basic/minimum capabilities standards for a UN Infantry Battalion and its subordinate units can be found in the UN Infantry Battalion Manual (Volumes I and II). The Troop-Contributing Countries (TCCs) and Infantry battalions may develop their own Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) and checklists, based on specific mission requirements.

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