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changed into the three
following main issues:
protection of UN personnel
and property, protection of
civilians and support of
police operations, activities
that require a formed
response or specialized
capacity above the
capability of IPOs
(Individual Police
Officers). Other tasks, as
public order management,
are considered as
secondary tasks. Also, the
Chinese FPU Platoon in training Chinese FPU Platoon in training length of the service has
been consistently
increased: the previous doctrine, dated 2010, stated a period from 6 to 12 months, while now it has
been increased, from a minimum of 12 to 18 months. Finally, it is mandatory that all members of
the Command and Operation component, as well as Logistics and Medical Officers, are able to
communicate in the working language of the mission. Moreover, if English is not the working
language, it is recommended that at least 50% of the FPU Command staff are able to communicate
in the working language, while the remainder staff should be “proficient” in English.
The relevance of
intelligence and information
gathering capabilities, as
well as similar operational
skills, is stressed and a
professional related pre-
deployment FPU training is
strongly remarked as
necessary. Training
activities must be planned
and conducted not only
prior to deployment but also
throughout the course of the
mission. These two
functions – intelligence and
training – are clearly Female personnel of Rwanda FPU contingent
considered crucial for the
safety of the FPU, as well as for the fulfillment of the assigned UN mandate.
A very important innovation is the possibility that, under specific conditions and with the approval
of the Mission Head (UN Special Representative of the Secretary General), FPUs and military
personnel may serve under a combined and centralized chain of command under a senior UNPOL

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