UN Peacekeeping

All military personnel working under the Blue Helmet are first and foremost members of their own national armies and are then seconded to work under the command and control of the UN.

What kind of Blue Helmets are needed?

The most common sort of UN peacekeeper is the infantry soldier. However, increasingly the need is for specialised personnel who are refer to as ‘enablers’. These skilled soldiers include engineers. They also need helicopters and their crews, as they enable to extend the area of influence and be much more visible.

Other specialist enablers include transport companies, communicators and medical personnel. Troops must know what to do if they find themselves in an ambush, for example, and must be capable of responding appropriately.