1 – Dress, think, talk, act and behave in a manner befitting the dignity of a disciplined, caring, considerate, mature, respected and trusted soldier, displaying the highest integrity and impartiality. Have pride in your position as a peace-keeper and do not abuse or misuse your authority. 2 – Respect the law of the land ofContinuar lendo “CODE OF CONDUCT FOR BLUE HELMETS”
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Lavoisier Law for UN Military Observers – Lei de Lavoisier para Observadores Militares da ONU
The UNMO interpretation of Lavoisier’s Law, in a conflict area, is as follows: “Nothing can be created or destroyed, it can only be NEGOTIATED”. Para os Observadores Militares das Nações Unidas, numa zona de Conflito, a Lei de Lavoisier deve ler-se: “Nada ganha, nada se perde, tudo se negoceia”.
Sarajevo 1995 – as estradas do Monte Igman.
Em 1995, quando o Aeroporto de Sarajevo estava fechado tínhamos de entrar e sair da Cidade sitiada através do Monte Igman. Descer o Monte Igman não era só perigoso devido ao fogo dos snipers e das granadas RPG, era igualmente um perigo conduzir naquela estreita estrada de terra batida, com elevado grau de inclinação, eContinuar lendo “Sarajevo 1995 – as estradas do Monte Igman.”
Flying in the No Fly Zone – Bosnia 1995
During the conflict in Bosnia, the UN had imposed a No Fly Zone (NFZ) over the country. Only with a previous authorization by the UN could someone fly over Bosnia. In order to assure that NFZ the UN gave a mandate to NATO for the implementation of the necessary measures and, simultaneously, deployed UN MilitaryContinuar lendo “Flying in the No Fly Zone – Bosnia 1995”
“The need sharpens the ingenuity” (Gorazde 1992/95)
Bosnia Herzegovina – Right after the Cease Fire became in force (11OCT95), the UNMO team of UNPROFOR HQ (Sarajevo) got tasked to verify and monitor its implementation on the roads Sarajevo – Pale – Gorazde. Gorazde was a besieged city; there was no one to collect the garbage and nowhere to deposit it. Only theContinuar lendo ““The need sharpens the ingenuity” (Gorazde 1992/95)”
The way I saw the events in Srebrenica 1995
In July 1995, the most discussed issue in UNPROFOR’s corridors was Srebrenica. After the fall of Krajina’s Sector West, in May 1995, the entire situation in Bosnia reached a tipping pint; for the worst! The Serbian residents of the other sectors of the Krajina started to abandon their lands, fearing the same destiny as SectorContinuar lendo “The way I saw the events in Srebrenica 1995”
O massacre de Srebrenica
Em julho de 1995 o assunto mais sério que se debatia na UNPROFOR eram os acontecimentos de Sebrenica. No início da guerra na Bósnia, em 1992, a pequena Cidade de Sebrenica estava dentro dos domínios da República Sérvia da Bósnia, e sob controlo das forças do Exército Sérvio (VRS). Posteriormente foi tomada pelo Exército (muçulmano)Continuar lendo “O massacre de Srebrenica”
Some lessons, you have to learn the hard way (Bosnia)
In my first land trip to Sarajevo (early August 1995), I was travelling in a UN vehicle with a Brazilian UNMO comrade. We’d been driving during the night, which was not advisable to do during the Bosnian War; hence we decided to stop and spend the night at the UNPROFOR Malayan Battalion (MALBAT) in Konjic.Continuar lendo “Some lessons, you have to learn the hard way (Bosnia)”
Miúdos criados na Guerra
Guerra da Bósnia Herzegovina – missão de Manutenção de Paz UNPROFOR – 1995. No dia 18 de agosto choveu bastante durante praticamente todo o dia. Numa situação normal, a pesada chuva seria indício de um dia mais calmo na frente de batalha, com os combatentes recolhidos nos seus abrigos. A inclemência meteorológica é, regra geral,Continuar lendo “Miúdos criados na Guerra”
Birds violating the Bosnian No Fly Zone (1995)
On night of 24 February 1995, I was on duty at the UNPROFOR radar console assigned by the Yugoslav authorities at Belgrade’s International Airport Area Control Centre (ACC). At about 02H00 in the morning, four large targets pumped-up flying over Bosnia, with a separation between radar contacts of about 10 Km (some 20 minutes betweenContinuar lendo “Birds violating the Bosnian No Fly Zone (1995)”
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