Peacekeeping operations (PKO) are military operations undertaken with the consent of all major parties to a dispute, designed to monitor and facilitate implementation of an agreement (ceasefire, truce, and other related agreements) and support diplomatic efforts to reach a long-term political settlement.
The peacekeepers’ main function is to establish a presencewhich inhibits The objective of PKO is to fulfill a mandate, to reduce or eliminate violence, facilitate the implementation of an agreement, and support diplomatic efforts. Fundamentals of PKO include firmness, impartiality, clarity of intention, anticipation, consent, integration, and freedom of movement.
Coordination between peacekeeping (PK) military forces and international organizations, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and private voluntary organizations (PVOs) is an important feature of PKO.
US military personnel may be detailed to serve on a multinational staff or in an observer group as military observers. The USA may also participate in PKO by providing PK forces. These may include ground, air, maritime, space, and special operations forces.
The organization of aPK force headquarterswill generally be structured around common military staff functions such as administration, intelligence, operations, logistics, communications, and civil affairs. The commanderwill also have a personal staffand civilian staff.