1 . Hold integrated training events / exercises in-place to familiarize troops with standards .
2 . Hold voluntary “ cultural meetings ” to allow leaders and troops to gain understanding of cultures represented .
3 . Disseminate information about countries ' holidays during those timeframes to promote learning / understanding .
4 . Organize common free time activities / team-building events ( sports , international days , etc .).
5 . Disseminate fact sheets ( about history , geography , political systems , military , military ranks , etc .) to enhance understanding of contingents .
6 . Provide opportunities to learn foreign languages , including that of the host country .
Implications .
Unless leaders take steps to bridge cultural differences of contingents within their command , these differences can lead to misunderstandings and confrontations which , in turn , can degrade conduct of operations .
Event Description .
This lesson is based on the presentation “ Challenges for Leading ‘ Multi- Continental ’ Troops – UNIFIL Case ,” delivered by COL Miroslaw Smolarek , Chief , Reconnaissance & Command Departments , Military Academy of Land Forces , Poland , during the 9th ILLC , Tartu , Estonia , 2 June 2015 . His slides are available in SOLLIMS Lesson # 1784 .
Formation of ‘ multi-continental ’ troops , UNIFIL . Photo from COL Smolarek ’ s 9 th ILLC presentation .
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