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Peacekeeping

Meaning in military & defence, with examples

/ˈpiːskiːpɪŋ/nounCommon term

In military & defence, peacekeeping means: The work of international forces, usually under a UN mandate and with the consent of the parties, who help maintain a ceasefire and protect civilians.

In Turkish: barışı koruma, barış gücü görevi

How it is used

Used as a noun and before other nouns: peacekeeping operation, peacekeeping force, peacekeeping mission. The soldiers are peacekeepers; UN peacekeepers are known as blue helmets. Related terms: peace support, peace enforcement.

Example sentences

  1. Before the peacekeeping mission, all personnel received cultural awareness training.

  2. The peacekeeping force set up a medical clinic for local villagers.

Common collocations

  • peacekeeping operation
  • peacekeeping force
  • peacekeeping mission
  • UN peacekeeping
  • operationA planned military activity with a clear purpose, such as moving forces, delivering aid or keeping the peace, often lasting days or months.
  • missionThe task given to a person or unit, together with its purpose; also a particular flight, trip or operation carried out to achieve it.
  • deployTo send troops, ships, aircraft or equipment to a place where they are needed for an operation or task, or to go there yourself.
  • allianceA formal agreement between countries to cooperate for shared benefit, especially for common defence; also the group of countries that make it.

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