WELCOME TO THE PRESENTATION

ON

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
IN MONUSCO
FHQ CHIEF G6 1
June 25, 2024 MAJOR MOSTAFIZ (Bangladesh Army)
 SEQUENCE
1. COMMUNICATION MEANS

2. COMMUNICATION CLASSIFICATION

3. COMMUNICATION SUPPORT STRUCTURE

4. COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

5. USEFUL INFORMATION
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 COMMUNICATION MEANS
 The military communications for Mission encompasses:
 HF/ VHF/ UHF Radios
 High Capacity PABX
 Microwave Links
 Optical fiber connectivity and
 Satellite-based communications
 All communication operations within MONUSCO are
generally based on:
Communications SOP

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 COMMUNICATIONS CLASSIFICATION

The communications in the mission area can

be classified into the following categories:
• Mission Communications
• Internal Communications
• Communications with the Govt of DRC
(GoDRC) and FARDC
• Overseas Communications

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 GoDRC FARDC

Private cellular
network 1 Radio issued
FC’s approval
MONUSCO
HQ Responsibility of
2 FTS

Bde. / Sector
Logistic bases Team Sites
HQs

Responsibility of each
Contingents 3 TCC 5
 MONUSCO HQ FIELD TECHNOLOGY
FORCE COMMUNICATION SECTION
BRANCH (G6) (FTS)

COMMUNICATION
SUPPORT
STRUCTURE
BRIGADE / SECTORS
CONTINGENT
COMMUNICATION BRANCH
COMMUNICATION
(G6)
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 FTS
Field Technology Section

IT Section
Comms Section
Sat System PABX Networks Outlook Notes Asset Mgt Unit
Mail
Microwave & Rural Link SWBD OPS Mission Critical
Applications
Trunking Radio Network Broadcast System Network
Management
HF Radio Sys COMCEN OPS
Help Desk
VHF Radio Tel Billing Unit Hardware
Maintenance
Special Eqpt
Training
Database
Development

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 COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

1. RADIO

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 HF RADIO SET
1 - HOME BASE
1 - EACH VEHICLE

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 CODAN NGT TRANCEIVER

Fixed
station

Mobile
station
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 MOTOROLA RADIO SET (VHF/UHF)
1 – FOR EACH MILOB
1 – FOR MSO
 Established at HQs, Camps and
Team Sites

 MONUSCO Network facilitates

communications between UHF
and MONUSCO Telephone
network

 Portable air band radio

provided for communications
with aircrafts, (I-COM)
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 COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

2. SATELLITE

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 SATELLITE PHONE
IRIDIUM PHONE

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 SATELLITE PHONE

o MUST BE OPERATIONAL ALWAYS

o NO PATROL WITHOUT SATELLITE PHONE
o NO TEAM SITE WITHOUT SATELLITE PHONE

DO NOT BE AFRAID TO USE IT

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 TELEPHONE LOG SHEET

SIGNED BY
HAND

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 MOBILE SATELLITE COMMUNICATION

Responsibility for payment of sat phone calls:

 Maintain and update call log sheets with the details of
official and private calls
 Collect money in USD from the individuals who made
private calls
 Close the call logs as on last date of every month

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 TS OFFICE AUTOMATIO

1 VHF/ HF BASE
1 SAT PHONE

2 COMPUTERS
1 PRINTER /
SCANNER

1 EXTENSION
PHONE
1 HANDHELD VHF
1 UPS
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 VSAT
(Internet, Intranet, Extension Phone)

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 THURAYA IP+ SATELLITE MODEM
• Internet services at remote teams are provided
through Mobile Packet Data Service (MPDS) –
approx 30GB / month
• Internet speed up to 444 kbps (55.5 KB/s)

Connections:
- 1 Ethernet
- 8 Wi-Fi

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MOBILE NETWORKS COMMUNICATIONS

OFFICIAL
SIM CARDS

SIM CARDS

TS leader MSO
(mobile phone with (mobile phone with
voice and data) voice and data)

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 USEFUL INFORMATION

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 How to access Outlook webmail
• Step 1: Go to the website
https://unite.un.org/mail
• Step 2: Enter your email address and unite
password in the web portal (Umoja password)

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 How to access FSS Globally
• Step 1: Go to the website https://fss.dfs.un.org
• Step 2: Enter User ID and Password
• User ID and Password : MO-146??

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 TEL DIRECTORY

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 COMMUNICATIONS AT TEAM SITES

 Satellite phone, FAX, HF and VHF must be kept

powered on 24 hours

 Ensure Radio check is conducted with respective

HQs at designated timings

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 CARE AND MAINTENANCE
 Team Site Leaders must ensure that
communication equipment is installed in a
secure location
 Need for periodic inspection and maintenance of
equipment (eg. dusting, checking power,
connections and batteries will enhance
equipment reliability)
 Avoid moving any equipment once installed
either in a vehicle or building
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 CARE AND MAINTENANCE

 Only authorized and technically qualified

personnel to handle the equipment

 During thundering, with the prior permission

from the control, sets may be switched off for
certain period

 The serial number or the bar-code should not

be removed from any UN-owned equipment

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 REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION

The report should include the following:

 Type of the equipment, UN bar- code and serial

number
 Place of occurrence and time
 The person who was in charge and operating the
equipment
 Nature of fault
 The circumstances to include technical reasons for the
fault
 The recommendations of TL
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 IMPORTANT
Get oriented with all CITS communications equipment

Do not move without communication

Conduct your radio check regularly (establish reporting

points)

Do not abuse the communication facility

Be careful while handing/taking over of communications

equipment

Being in constant Communication is VITAL and

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 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. To call from Motorola to official SIM – 175 + the last 4

digits of phone number
2. To call from Motorola to NY – 1212 + number
3. To call from ext. to Motorola – 07 + Motorola number
4. To call from ext. to official SIM 175 + the last 4 digits of
phone number
5. To call from ext. to NY – 1212 + number

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 USEFUL ADDRESSES

• (175)-4444 – FTS Help Desk Office

• monusco-cits-digitalsolutionscenter@un.org
• monusco-hq-g6chief@un.org
• monusco-hq-g6so@un.org

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