Module 3 Operational

Framework for the United

Nations Military Explosive

Ordnance Disposal Unit

(MILEOD)1

Module 3 Content

• 3.1 MILEOD Integration into UN HQ Structures

• 3.2 MILEOD Employment

• 3.3 MILEOD Tasks

• 3.4 MILEOD Common Activities

• 3.5 MILEOD Support

• 3.6 MILEOD Coordination

• 3.7 MILEOD Capability Requirements

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Lesson 3.1 MILEOD

Integration into UN HQ Structures

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Lesson 3.1 Content

• Model A

• Model B

• Model C

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Learning Outcomes Lesson 3.1

• Explain the requirements for clear designation of how EOD Assets and their C2 staff can be integrated in to a UN HQ structure

• List the means and explain how they can be adapted to best suit the mission

• Explain the relationship between the MILEOD C2 entity and the operations element in the UN HQ

• Outline three generic models for the integration of MILEOD C2 in the UN HQ structures

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MILEOD in UN Mission Structure

MILEOD NSE

MILEOD Integration Into UNHQ Model A

Model A

Model A

Model A

Model A

Model A

Model B

For U-engineering there is a model A, B or hybrid of both to suit the Mission / EOD requirements

Model C

Lesson 3.1 Take Away

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Each UN Mission is unique and the relationship that a MILEOD has with

the Mission will be codified in CONOPs, Force Requirements ,TCC MOU

and SOFA, there are three C2 generic models for the MILEOD to be

integrated into a UN HQ structure.

The need for clear and well understood C2 relationship

between all entities employing and working along side

MILEOD along with an EOD focal point

Questions

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Abbreviations• AO: Area of Operation

• EO: Explosive Ordnance

• EOD: Explosive Ordnance Disposal

• EODCC: Explosive Ordnance Coordination Centre

• FHQ: Force Headquarters

• IED: Improvised Explosive Device

• IEDD: Improvised Explosive Device Disposal

• IED TM: Improvised Explosive Device Threat Mitigation

• SA: Staff Assistants

• 2IC: Second in Command

• SO: Staff Officer

• TCC: Troop Contributing Country

• U2/3/5/7/9: Universal designation of Intelligence/Operations/Planning/Training/Civil Affairs Branches

• UN FHQ: United Nations Force Headquarters

• UN HQ: United Nations Headquarters

• UN HQ: United Nations Headquarters

• UNMAS: United Nations Mine Action Service

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