SHIRBRIG definition

SHIRBRIG means “The Multinational Stand-by High Readiness Brigade for UN Operations”, which is a pre-established (non-standing), multinational brigade at high readiness, composed of contributions to the United Nations Stand-by Arrangement System, which in accordance with national decisions can be offered to carry out peacekeeping missions mandated by the United Nations;
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Examples of SHIRBRIG in a sentence

  • Each Issuer shall be regarded, and shall be in the same position, as principal debtor with respect to the Liabilities guaranteed hereunder.

  • The additional costs resulting from a national participation in SHIRBRIG are related to the shared costs for running the Planning Element, the possible placement of officers in the Planning Element, participation in CPX, branch conferences and training and for attendance of staff officers at the Steering Committee meetings.

  • Furthermore, Denmark will continue to participate in the Multinational Standby Forces High Readiness Brigade for UN operations (SHIRBRIG) with a headquarters company, a reconnaissance unit, a military police unit and staff personnel.

  • The re-deployment of SHIRBRIG units at the end of the mission is a national responsibility.

  • Transfer of authority from SHIRBRIG to the respective national commands will take place in th is phase.

  • During deployment the UN reimburses expenses for SHIRBRIG according to the existing UN rules.

  • The Secretary General is a firm supporter of the SHIRBRIG, and views it as a “logical and necessary extension of the UN Stand-by Arrangement System”.

  • Units and individuals are trained under national and SHIRBRIG responsibility in accordance with the SHIRBRIG training standards.

  • The key characteristic of the SHIRBRIG concept that makes it of utility to the UN is that it is a coherent body with officers that are familiar with the UN System and with key DPKO staff.

  • SHIRBRIG (the Multinational Stand-by Forces High Readiness Brigade for UN operations) is a multinational initiative to improve the UN’s rapid deployment capability within the framework of the United Nations Stand-by Arrangement System, otherwise known as UNSAS.