This book has been designed as a reference to provide U.S. and other NATO military forces with unclassified basic reference information on Bosnia including its geography, history, government, military forces, and Communications and transportation networks. This information is intended to familiarize military personnel with local customs and area knowledge to assist them during their assignment …
Tag archives: Afghanistan and Peacekeeping
Flag, Afghanistan, 2001
A Loya Jirga or a “great council” has been assembled in the spring of 2002 to vote on approve the Afghan national flag with some changes including the Coat of Arms being gold instead of white, and the year now dating “1380” under the mosque instead of “1348”. In June 2002, Afghanistan officially changed its …
Container, Mess, Serbian (Porcija JNA M-69)
Known as Porcija JNA M-69 (often called the “Serbian mess kit”), the Yugoslav Army mess kit M-69 is a six- piece, standard issue, mess kit from the former Yugoslav People’s Army. The Porcija JNA M-69 shown is a complete mess kit that supports all the soldier’s needs to cook and eat in the field. Country …
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Cap, Wedge, Military, Russian (”Pilotka ”)
A pilotka side cap is a foldable military cap with straight sides and a creased or hollow crown sloping to the back where it is parted. This Russian pilotka cap is known as a garrison cap or a flight cap, a wedge cap or a field service cap. The pilotka is a symbol of the Soviet …
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Beret/Helmet/Cap, Light Blue, United Nations
The blue UN beret/helmet, cap is worn by members of the United Nations peacekeeping force. In 1947, General Assembly resolution 167 (II) approved light blue for the United Nations flag. This distinctive color came to represent the UN. But the question arose about how could people differentiate peacekeepers from the soldiers who were actually fighting one …
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