The Structure of Intelligence, The intelligence informations management needs of an NGO operation in the light of the MIP interoperability data model

Abstract

During the establishmen of an NGO Maritime Rescue Service (MRS)in the Lake Albert region in Uganda, the intelligence information management (IM) needs of the operation cere compared with earlier IM experiences of a combined peace keeping mission. This paper describes the MRS oparation IM needs. Furthermore, the Joint Command and Control Information Exchange Data Model (JC3IEDM) is introducea as the reference information model for combined military operations, and the possibility to apply that same, or a similar, data model for the structuring of the IM for both types of operations is discussed