Vojenské Rozhledy

Czech Military Review

Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 4/2012: 122-128

The Question of Deployment Length in Peace-keeping MissionsMilitary psychology

Major Mgr. Marek Nový

From research reports cited in this article, the period of six months seems to be suitable time for the deployment abroad. A soldier should not be redeployed for at least one year, following his previous mission. The majority of soldiers cope with deployments well and without any psychopathology. Most reported mental problems are alcohol misuse, followed by posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and by the depression. Alcohol seems be even the higher risk for soldiers less exposed to combat stressors (e.g. fire), but more to chronic stressors (boredom, isolation, helplessness) than PTSD for a soldier in action. Therefore pre-deployment training of our soldiers should be more devoted to mental health aspects, starting with alcohol overuse.

Keywords: armed forces of the czech republic,peace operation,force deployment,psychical burden,stress disorder,study,military psychology

Published: December 15, 2012  Show citation

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Nový, M.M. (2012). The Question of Deployment Length in Peace-keeping Missions. Czech Military Review, 93(4), 122-128
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