Civil–military co-operation
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Civil–Military Cooperation (CIMIC) involves military commanders establishing connections with civilian agencies in operational theaters.
History
[edit]The U.S. Army has maintained civil affairs units since WWII.[1] Part of their function includes CIMIC tasks. However, they have a much broader function and a different focus from most other CIMIC organizations. In the mid-1990s most NATO members began developing their own CIMIC structures, which lead to the establishment of the Civil–Military Cooperation Centre of Excellence in The Hague in 2001.[2] Germany maintains its own centre.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "World War II: Summary, Combatants & Facts". HISTORY. 2009-10-29. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ↑ Rollins, J.W. (March 2001). "Civil–military cooperation (CIMIC) in crisis response operations: The implications for NATO". International Peacekeeping. 8 (1): 122–129. doi:10.1080/13533310108413883. ISSN 1353-3312.
- ↑ "Introduction: Interrogating civil–military cooperation", Civil–Military Cooperation in Post-Conflict Operations, Routledge, 2007-10-04, pp. 19–30, doi:10.4324/9780203940600-7, ISBN 978-0-429-24159-8, retrieved 2025-07-28