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    In the Line of Fire - Peacekeeping in the Golan Heights
    In the Line of Fire - Peacekeeping in the Golan Heights
    In the Line of Fire - Peacekeeping in the Golan Heights
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    In the Line of Fire - Peacekeeping in the Golan Heights

    By Major Jeffery S. Bess

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    This monograph examines the considerations involved in maintaining a peacekeeping force in the Golan Heights. The examination is based on the assumption that Israel and Syria have reached an agreement concerning the Golan Heights and that the United States is going to establish a peacekeeping force in the Golan Heights.

    The monograph first examines the historical background of the area since the 1967 War. Based on this examination and on lessons learned from previous UN and other multinational peacekeeping operations, the monograph addresses national composition of the force, command of the peacekeeping force, and force structure. Next, based on the military and political aspects of the region, the monograph addresses the future peacekeeping force commander’s concerns with military credibility, freedom of movement, and force protection.

    The study concludes with a summary evaluation of the necessary size and type of force for future peacekeeping in the Golan Heights. Based on the assumption and an analysis of the political and military considerations, future peacekeeping operations in the Golan Heights would require a MFO type force under the command and control of the United States. Due to the essential requirement for force protection due to the potential of pre-emption by either Israel or Syria and of terrorist attacks, a heavy brigade would be the most effective force in maintaining the peace while protecting the force.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTannenberg Publishing
    Release dateNov 6, 2015
    ISBN9781786253415
    In the Line of Fire - Peacekeeping in the Golan Heights
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    Major Jeffery S. Bess

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      In the Line of Fire - Peacekeeping in the Golan Heights - Major Jeffery S. Bess

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      Text originally published in 1999 under the same title.

      © Pickle Partners Publishing 2015, all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted by any means, electrical, mechanical or otherwise without the written permission of the copyright holder.

      Publisher’s Note

      Although in most cases we have retained the Author’s original spelling and grammar to authentically reproduce the work of the Author and the original intent of such material, some additional notes and clarifications have been added for the modern reader’s benefit.

      We have also made every effort to include all maps and illustrations of the original edition the limitations of formatting do not allow of including larger maps, we will upload as many of these maps as possible.

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      IN THE LINE OF FIRE—PEACEKEEPING IN THE GOLAN HEIGHTS

      by

      MAJ Jeffery S. Bess, USA

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Contents

      TABLE OF CONTENTS 4

      ABSTRACT 5

      I. INTRODUCTION 6

      II. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND 7

      A. 1967 War 7

      B. 1973 War 8

      C. United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) 9

      III. NATIONAL COMPOSITION OF THE FORCE 11

      IV. COMMAND OF THE PEACEKEEPING FORCE 15

      V. SIZE AND TYPE OF FORCE 17

      VI. CONCLUSION 23

      APPENDIX 1: ISRAELI AND SYRIAN MILITARY ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT 28

      Israeli Army—Organization: 28

      Israeli Army—Major Equipment: 28

      Ground Combat Vehicles 28

      Artillery 29

      Missiles 30

      Israeli Air Force—Organization: 30

      Israeli Air Force—Major Equipment: 30

      Fighter/Attack 30

      Electronic/Reconnaissance 31

      Maritime Patrol 31

      Transport 31

      Liaison 31

      Training 31

      Helicopters 32

      Missiles 32

      Israel Navy—Organization and Equipment: 33

      Submarines 33

      Fast attack 33

      Amphibious 33

      Patrol 33

      Syrian Army Organization: 33

      Syrian Army—Equipment: 34

      Ground Combat Vehicles 34

      Artillery 35

      Missiles 36

      Syrian Air Force—Organization: 36

      Syrian Air Force—Equipment: 37

      Fighter/Ground Attack 37

      Electronic/Reconnaissance/Observation 37

      Transport 37

      Utility/Communications 37

      Trainers 37

      Helicopters 38

      Missiles 38

      Syrian Navy—Organization and Equipment: 38

      Submarines 38

      Frigates 38

      Mine Warfare 38

      Amphibious Forces 38

      Patrol Craft 39

      Missiles 39

      REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER 39

      BIBLIOGRAPHY 40

      ARTICLES 40

      BOOKS 41

      STUDIES, MONOGRAPHS, AND THESES 41

      MILITARY PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER WORKS 42

      ABSTRACT

      This monograph examines the considerations involved in maintaining a peacekeeping force in the Golan Heights. The examination is based on the assumption that Israel and Syria have reached an agreement concerning the Golan Heights and that the United States is going to establish a peacekeeping force in the Golan Heights.

      The monograph first examines the historical background of the area since the 1967 War. Based on this examination and on lessons learned from previous UN and other multinational peacekeeping operations, the monograph addresses national composition of the force, command of the peacekeeping force, and force structure. Next, based on the military and political aspects of the region, the monograph addresses the future peacekeeping force commander’s concerns with military credibility, freedom of movement, and force protection.

      The study concludes with a summary evaluation of the necessary size and type of force for future peacekeeping in the Golan Heights. Based on the assumption and an analysis of the political and military considerations, future peacekeeping operations in the Golan Heights would require a

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