1. PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS AN EXPERIENCE
LTC MICHAEL M MANGAHAS NC

2. SCOPE Brief Background Area of Operation Concept of Operation
Roles and Responsibilities
Health Challenges
Lessons Learned

3. HISTORY OF UNDOF Syria Israel Jordan Saudi Arabia Egypt
1973 October War
06 – 24 Oct 1973
Syria and Israel signed a Ceasefire Agreement
31 May 1974
Establishment of United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) per UN Security Council Resolution # 350
Philippine Government sent troops to Golan Heights in support to UNDOF’s mission
22 October 2009
Syria
BRIEF BACKGROUND
Golan Heights
AREA OF OPERATION
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
Israel
Jordan
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Sinai
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
Saudi Arabia
CHALLENGES
Egypt
LESSONS LEARNED

4. N TOPOGRAPHY BRIEF BACKGROUND AREA OF OPERATION CONCEPT OF OPERATION
B - Line
Mt Hermon 2814m
BRIEF BACKGROUND
SYRIA
AREA OF OPERATION
LEBANON
A - Line
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
Quinetra 1000m
JORDAN RIVER
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
OCCUPIED GOLAN
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
CHALLENGES
LESSONS LEARNED
Lake Tiberias m

5. AREA OF SEPARATION N A - line B - line BRIEF BACKGROUND
LEBANON
A - line
B - line
BRIEF BACKGROUND
CAMP FAOUAR
CAMP ZIOUANI
AREA OF OPERATION
AREA OF SEPARATION
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
TRUCE LINE
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
CHALLENGES
LESSONS LEARNED
JORDAN

6. AREA OF SEPARATION N A - line B - line BRIEF BACKGROUND
LEBANON
A - line
B - line
BRIEF BACKGROUND
AREA OF OPERATION
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
CHALLENGES
LESSONS LEARNED
JORDAN 6

7. AREA OF SEPARATION N A - line B - line BRIEF BACKGROUND
LEBANON
A - line
B - line
BRIEF BACKGROUND
AREA OF OPERATION
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
CAMP ZIOUANI
CAMP FAOUAR
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
CHALLENGES
LESSONS LEARNED
JORDAN 7 7

8. AREA OF SEPARATION N B - line A - line BRIEF BACKGROUND
LEBANON
B - line
A - line
BRIEF BACKGROUND
NEPALESE BATTALION AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
AUSTRIAN BATTALION AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
AREA OF OPERATION
POSITION 86
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PHILIPPINE BATTALION AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
CHALLENGES
LEGEND
21 POSITIONS
10 OUTPOSTS
LESSONS LEARNED
JORDAN

9. AREA OF LIMITATION N 25 Km 25 Km A - line B - line BRIEF BACKGROUND
LEBANON
A - line
B - line
BRIEF BACKGROUND
AREA OF OPERATION
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
AOL 4000 sq km
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
25 Km
25 Km
CHALLENGES
LESSONS LEARNED
JORDAN

10. AREA OF LIMITATION N A - line B - line BRIEF BACKGROUND
LEBANON
A - line
B - line
BRIEF BACKGROUND
AREA OF OPERATION
10 Km
10 Km
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
0 TO 10 KM ZONE
6000 troops
75 tanks
36 artillery pieces
No missiles
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
CHALLENGES
LESSONS LEARNED
JORDAN

11. AREA OF LIMITATION N A - line B - line BRIEF BACKGROUND
LEBANON
A - line
B - line
BRIEF BACKGROUND
AREA OF OPERATION
10 Km
10 Km
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
10 to 20 Km
10 to 20 Km
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
10 TO 20 KM ZONE
No limit on troops
450 tanks
162 artillery pieces
No missiles
CHALLENGES
LESSONS LEARNED
JORDAN

12. AREA OF LIMITATION N A - line B - line BRIEF BACKGROUND
LEBANON
A - line
B - line
BRIEF BACKGROUND
AREA OF OPERATION
10 Km
10 Km
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
10 to 20 Km
10 to 20 Km
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
20 to 25 Km
20 to 25 Km
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
CHALLENGES
20 TO 25 KM ZONE
No limit on troops, tanks, and artillery
No missiles
LESSONS LEARNED
JORDAN

13. UNDOF MANDATE
BRIEF BACKGROUND
Preserve the credible presence of UN in Golan Heights and use its best efforts to maintain the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Syria
AREA OF OPERATION
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
CHALLENGES
LESSONS LEARNED

14. MISSION OF THE PHILIPPINE BATTALION
BRIEF BACKGROUND
PHILBATT conducts peacekeeping operations in the Southern half of the Area of Separation (AOS) in order to maintain peace and stability, and to ensure compliance of the involved countries to the ceasefire agreement
AREA OF OPERATION
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
CHALLENGES
LESSONS LEARNED

15. MISSION OF THE MEDICAL TEAM
BRIEF BACKGROUND
Support the health care needs of the Phil Battalion during the conduct of Peacekeeping Operations .
AREA OF OPERATION
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
CHALLENGES
LESSONS LEARNED

16. TYPES OF OPERATION BRIEF BACKGROUND AREA OF OPERATION
Static Operation
Mobile Operation
Night Operation
AREA OF OPERATION
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
CHALLENGES
LESSONS LEARNED

17. STATIC OPERATION
Observing from OP 55
OGG
Observing from Pos 60

18. COMPOSITION OF THE MEDICAL TEAMS
LEBANON
B - line
A - line
BRIEF BACKGROUND
AREA OF OPERATION
1 Nurse
1 Dr; 1 Nurse
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
PHILIPPINE BATTALION AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
3 Drs; 2 Nurses
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
CHALLENGES
LEGEND
CP ZIOUANI
PH COMPANYS
LESSONS LEARNED
JORDAN

19. SIX SPECIFIED TASKS OF THE MEDICAL SUPPORT
BRIEF BACKGROUND
Maintenance of health and the
prevention of diseases
2. Treatment and evacuation of the
sick and wounded
3. Medical recording and reporting
4. Resupply of medical material
5. Coordination of medical resources
6. Training of medical and non-
medical personnel
AREA OF OPERATION
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
CHALLENGES
LESSONS LEARNED

20. SIX SPECIFIED TASKS OF THE MEDICAL SUPPORT
BRIEF BACKGROUND
Maintenance of health and the
prevention of disease
AREA OF OPERATION
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
Weight & BP Monitoring
MHPSS
CHALLENGES
LESSONS LEARNED
Hygiene, Sanitation & Food Safety Plan
TI &E

21. SIX SPECIFIED TASKS OF THE MEDICAL SUPPORT
BRIEF BACKGROUND
2. Treatment and evacuation of the
sick and wounded
AREA OF OPERATION
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
CHALLENGES
LESSONS LEARNED

22. SIX SPECIFIED TASKS OF THE MEDICAL SUPPORT
BRIEF BACKGROUND
3. Medical recording and reporting
AREA OF OPERATION
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
CHALLENGES
LESSONS LEARNED

23. SIX SPECIFIED TASKS OF THE MEDICAL SUPPORT
BRIEF BACKGROUND
4. Resupply of medical material
AREA OF OPERATION
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
CHALLENGES
LESSONS LEARNED

24. SIX SPECIFIED TASKS OF THE MEDICAL SUPPORT
5. Coordination of medical resources
BRIEF BACKGROUND
AREA OF OPERATION
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
CHALLENGES
LESSONS LEARNED

25. SIX SPECIFIED TASKS OF THE MEDICAL SUPPORT
6. Training of medical and non-
medical personnel
BRIEF BACKGROUND
AREA OF OPERATION
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
CHALLENGES
LESSONS LEARNED

26. Medical Team Assistance
BRIEF BACKGROUND
AREA OF OPERATION
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
Release of abducted troops
Foot Marches
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
Mine Clearing
CHALLENGES
Reaction Group Drills
Crossing of PHILBATT troops post Stand-off
LESSONS LEARNED

27. Prevalent Cases Treated in Position 80 (Syria)
BRIEF BACKGROUND
AREA OF OPERATION
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
CHALLENGES
LESSONS LEARNED

28. CHALLENGES Restriction of Movements Road Blocks / Barricades
Check Points by Anti-Government Armed Elements
Sporadic Bombings
Working Beyond the UNDOF Mandate
Humanitarian Assistance is not part of the UNDOF Mandate
No available Treatment facilities in the AOR except for UN positions
BRIEF BACKGROUND
AREA OF OPERATION
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The impending unrest in the Bravo side has proven to be the main cause of the mission’s numerous challenges. The Philippine Battalion shouldered most of the bulk of responsibility in the orchestration of peacekeeping operations in the southern part of the Golan Heights. The spiraling violence from Syria’s internal conflict has greatly impacted on the medical care requirements of the troops. The Challenges that the medical staff of 7PCGH during their tour of duty in the Golan Heights are enumerated as follows:
Road Blocks or barricades, check points and sporadic episodes of shootings within the mission area in the Bravo side have caused the limitations and restrictions of movements among the troops. The effect of this is delays in evacuation of battle casualties and sick personnel from basic level hospital to a higher echelon of care (Bravo to Alpha side) as it involves detailed coordination to higher headquarters since security is also given utmost consideration. Likewise it has also affected the deployment of Medical Personnel to the different Positions. The restriction of movement has caused the re-organization of the actual deployment plan of the medical personnel wherein Medical Assistants are reassigned to platoon level positions.
Working beyond the UNDOF mandate
It is clearly stipulated in the mandate that UNDOF has no humanitarian obligations to the locals of both host countries. But with the present situation wherein hospitals in Syria has been destroyed as a result to its on-going internal conflict, the UNDOF Force Commander directed Medical Staff of position 80 to cater to local civilians in the area. The patient census has then dramatically increased averaging at patients per day in the months of April and May and has dropped down to patients per day in the months of June to August (Ramadan period). Medical activities include treatment and management of disease conditions starting from minor to acute and emergency cases. The present health care set-up of PhilBatt Medical Center in Position 80 was not designed to address clients in voluminous numbers, hence, the ingenuity, competence and prudency of the medical staff in terms of patient treatment and care as well as management of meager supplies under a heightened security risk condition was really put to test. Moreover, the non-availability of medicines and supplies to provide for the need of sudden influx of patients has add-up to the already seething problem. Much that the PhilBatt Medical personnel is willing to render their one hundred percent service regardless of the patient’s race, creed or religion however, they are still caught in a dilemma regarding the issue of impartiality as well working beyond the written mandate and to follow the task at hand as ordered by the Force Commander.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
CHALLENGES
LESSONS LEARNED

29. CHALLENGES Escalating Number of Patients,
Diminishing Medical Supplies and
Medicines
Medical Supplies and Medicines are intended for troops not the locals
Language Barrier
Syria is largely Arabic speaking country
BRIEF BACKGROUND
AREA OF OPERATION
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The impending unrest in the Bravo side has proven to be the main cause of the mission’s numerous challenges. The Philippine Battalion shouldered most of the bulk of responsibility in the orchestration of peacekeeping operations in the southern part of the Golan Heights. The spiraling violence from Syria’s internal conflict has greatly impacted on the medical care requirements of the troops. The Challenges that the medical staff of 7PCGH during their tour of duty in the Golan Heights are enumerated as follows:
Road Blocks or barricades, check points and sporadic episodes of shootings within the mission area in the Bravo side have caused the limitations and restrictions of movements among the troops. The effect of this is delays in evacuation of battle casualties and sick personnel from basic level hospital to a higher echelon of care (Bravo to Alpha side) as it involves detailed coordination to higher headquarters since security is also given utmost consideration. Likewise it has also affected the deployment of Medical Personnel to the different Positions. The restriction of movement has caused the re-organization of the actual deployment plan of the medical personnel wherein Medical Assistants are reassigned to platoon level positions.
Working beyond the UNDOF mandate
It is clearly stipulated in the mandate that UNDOF has no humanitarian obligations to the locals of both host countries. But with the present situation wherein hospitals in Syria has been destroyed as a result to its on-going internal conflict, the UNDOF Force Commander directed Medical Staff of position 80 to cater to local civilians in the area. The patient census has then dramatically increased averaging at patients per day in the months of April and May and has dropped down to patients per day in the months of June to August (Ramadan period). Medical activities include treatment and management of disease conditions starting from minor to acute and emergency cases. The present health care set-up of PhilBatt Medical Center in Position 80 was not designed to address clients in voluminous numbers, hence, the ingenuity, competence and prudency of the medical staff in terms of patient treatment and care as well as management of meager supplies under a heightened security risk condition was really put to test. Moreover, the non-availability of medicines and supplies to provide for the need of sudden influx of patients has add-up to the already seething problem. Much that the PhilBatt Medical personnel is willing to render their one hundred percent service regardless of the patient’s race, creed or religion however, they are still caught in a dilemma regarding the issue of impartiality as well working beyond the written mandate and to follow the task at hand as ordered by the Force Commander.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
CHALLENGES
LESSONS LEARNED

30. CHALLENGES Impending Hostilities among Syrian Locals
Due to the ongoing conflict, food and fuel supplies in the bravo side became scarce
UN encampments are considered as good sources of fuel and food supplies
One nurse was held captive
BRIEF BACKGROUND
AREA OF OPERATION
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The impending unrest in the Bravo side has proven to be the main cause of the mission’s numerous challenges. The Philippine Battalion shouldered most of the bulk of responsibility in the orchestration of peacekeeping operations in the southern part of the Golan Heights. The spiraling violence from Syria’s internal conflict has greatly impacted on the medical care requirements of the troops. The Challenges that the medical staff of 7PCGH during their tour of duty in the Golan Heights are enumerated as follows:
Road Blocks or barricades, check points and sporadic episodes of shootings within the mission area in the Bravo side have caused the limitations and restrictions of movements among the troops. The effect of this is delays in evacuation of battle casualties and sick personnel from basic level hospital to a higher echelon of care (Bravo to Alpha side) as it involves detailed coordination to higher headquarters since security is also given utmost consideration. Likewise it has also affected the deployment of Medical Personnel to the different Positions. The restriction of movement has caused the re-organization of the actual deployment plan of the medical personnel wherein Medical Assistants are reassigned to platoon level positions.
Working beyond the UNDOF mandate
It is clearly stipulated in the mandate that UNDOF has no humanitarian obligations to the locals of both host countries. But with the present situation wherein hospitals in Syria has been destroyed as a result to its on-going internal conflict, the UNDOF Force Commander directed Medical Staff of position 80 to cater to local civilians in the area. The patient census has then dramatically increased averaging at patients per day in the months of April and May and has dropped down to patients per day in the months of June to August (Ramadan period). Medical activities include treatment and management of disease conditions starting from minor to acute and emergency cases. The present health care set-up of PhilBatt Medical Center in Position 80 was not designed to address clients in voluminous numbers, hence, the ingenuity, competence and prudency of the medical staff in terms of patient treatment and care as well as management of meager supplies under a heightened security risk condition was really put to test. Moreover, the non-availability of medicines and supplies to provide for the need of sudden influx of patients has add-up to the already seething problem. Much that the PhilBatt Medical personnel is willing to render their one hundred percent service regardless of the patient’s race, creed or religion however, they are still caught in a dilemma regarding the issue of impartiality as well working beyond the written mandate and to follow the task at hand as ordered by the Force Commander.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
CHALLENGES
LESSONS LEARNED

31. LESSONS LEARNED
Uphold the Hippocratic Oath at all times especially when in a difficult decision of having to choose between the mandate and duty.
One of the most effective way to manage threat is Civil Military Operations through “Medical Reach-In Program”.
BRIEF BACKGROUND
AREA OF OPERATION
“I will maintain by all means in my power, the honour and the noble traditions of the medical profession… I will maintain the utmost respect for human life from its beginning even under threat and I will not use my medical knowledge contrary to the laws of humanity…”
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT
CHALLENGES
LESSONS LEARNED

32. Peacekeepers: Committed to Serve with Pride and Honor”
“Professional
Peacekeepers: Committed to Serve with Pride and Honor”

33. MABUHAY...
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