peacekeeping contingent

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• Peacekeeping — United Nations soldiers, part of United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea, monitoring the Eritrea Ethiopia boundary. Warfare …   Wikipedia

• contingent — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ large, strong, substantial ▪ small ▪ military, police ▪ international, UN …   Collocations dictionary

• contingent — I UK [kənˈtɪndʒ(ə)nt] / US [kənˈtɪndʒənt] noun [countable] Word forms contingent : singular contingent plural contingents 1) a group of soldiers, police, vehicles etc from a particular place, forming part of a larger group France has the largest… …   English dictionary

• contingent — con|tin|gent1 [ kən tındʒənt ] noun count 1. ) a group of soldiers, police, vehicles, etc. from a particular place, forming part of a larger group: France has the largest peacekeeping contingent of any nation. 2. ) a group of people representing… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Contingent owned equipment — (COE) is a term used to describe the equipment owned and brought by United Nations member states to peacekeeping missions. The UN financially reimburses member states for their contributions of COE, and also for the self sustainment services they …   Wikipedia

• contingent — [[t]kəntɪ̱nʤ(ə)nt[/t]] contingents 1) N COUNT: usu with supp, oft N of n A contingent of police, soldiers, or military vehicles is a group of them. [FORMAL] Nigeria provided a large contingent of troops to the West African Peacekeeping Force...… …   English dictionary

• Peacekeeping —    Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Russian military remained ensconced in a number of conflict zones across post Soviet space. While Russia no longer had the legal right to intervene in the security of its neighbors,… …   Historical Dictionary of the Russian Federation

• United Nations peacekeeping missions involving Pakistan — UN peacekeeping missions involving Pakistan covers a long and cherished history of Pakistani involvement with the United Nations. Pakistan joined the United Nations on 30 September 1947. Since 1960, Pakistan has been actively involved in most of… …   Wikipedia

• UN peacekeeping missions involving Pakistan — covers a long and cherished history of Pakistani involvement with the United Nations. Pakistan joined the United Nations on 30th September, 1947 . Since 1960, Pakistan has been actively involved in most of the UN Peacekeeping missions and today… …   Wikipedia

• United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus — The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) was established in 1964 to prevent a recurrence of fighting between the Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots and to contribute to the maintenance and restoration of law and order and a… …   Wikipedia

• Department of Peacekeeping Operations — Not to be confused with Department of Peace. The Department of Peacekeeping Operations (or DPKO) is a department of the United Nations which is charged with the planning, preparation, management and direction of UN peacekeeping operations.… …   Wikipedia