Battle Trauma and DNBI

New NATO force structures and strategic concepts emphasise Mobility Interoperability Sustainability Jointnes and Multinationality i.e. deployment of multinational forces to any are for any mission. The very nature of those operations calls for the likelihood of missions in locations far from those of the sending nations, areas that may have challenging factors of geographical conditions, lack of infrastructure, or indigenous populations suffering from hunger, thirst, epidemic and endemic diseases , trauma or disability. Special environmental and occupational hazards, given in the mission areas have to be considered. Therefore appropriate Force health protection is a core competency. It must ensure a full spectrum health services that -emphasise fitness, preparedness and preventive measures - improve the monitoring and surveillance of forces engaged in military operations - enhance service members and commanders awareness of health threats before they can effect the force and - support the health needs of the military forces and their families across the continuum of medical services.