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To patrol is one of the main tasks for military observers.
On patrols military observers have to report regularly in English.
Important information source: the civilians.
Serving in a UN mission also means office work - military observers have to report what is going on.
UNTSO: A UN observation post in Southern Lebanon, where military observers work and live.
UNTSO: From a UN patrol base a certain area is regularly surveyed.
UNTSO: After a patrol on foot a military observer is searching for suspect mouvements.
UNTSO: A patrol base on the Golan Heights.
MONUSCO: In the Democratic Republic of Congo time consuming patrols often take you over backbreaking routes.
MONUSCO: Monsoon like rainfall turns dirt road in the jungle into impassable mud pists within a couple of minutes.
MONUSCO: For the first time Switzerland participates in a military observer mission in black Africa.
MONUSCO: Careful driving is advisable as entire sections of the road may suddenly be missing.