Quiz Lesson 4: CIMIC Structure and Organisation

Most AU and UN peace operations that have established civil-military coordination units to date have had different organisation structures.

The CIMIC Officer at battalion level will function mainly as a liaison officer between the unit and the various civilian entities in the battalion’s Area of Responsibility (AoR).

The headquarter-level CIMIC unit, under the leadership of the DPKO, is responsible for advising the Force Commander on the CIMIC campaign plans and providing guidelines to the sectors on CIMIC operational priorities.

The sector-level CIMIC cell will gather and maintain a database of CIMIC information for the sector and collate all the CIMIC reports from the sector and submit these to the sector HQ.

Most battalions in UN peace operations do have dedicated CIMIC Officers or organisational structures.

International military forces deployed to a complex emergency do not establish CIMIC Centers with CIMIC Officers.

The medical support provided by AMISOM are, in CIMIC terms, provided to the local communities. The support provides CIMIC and other officers an opportunity to interact with local leaders and to discuss the mission’s mandate and objectives.