This article examines the requirement and describes an approach to satisfying it. May. Somes, Captain Timothy E. and Captain William K. Fogerty, with Commander Thomas J. Gregory. This pamphlet describes the training requirements for military observers deploying on peacekeeping missions. It draws on Canadian experience in Latin America, Cambodia and Yugoslavia. Many of the lessons have broad applicability.
Cairns describes the Canadian approach to training for peacekeeping operations.
He notes the importance of training for individuals above and beyond the normal unit and formation training. Griffin, LCdr John. The benefits are explained and can be reviewed in the perspective of developing multinational doctrine. This article describes a major multinational exercise focussed on maritime peacekeeping challenges. The description of the exercise provides a good overview of the range of challenges which might be encountered in such an operation as well as the lessons learned.