Between 18 and 30 October 2025, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) conducted a comprehensive Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) field validation exercise in Bangui and Bangassou in coordination with experts from the Department of Peace Operations and the Division of Healthcare Management and Occupational Safety and Health in the Department of Operational Support. The activity was made possible through the generous support of the Permanent Missions of France, Denmark and Germany.

The initiative aimed to strengthen mission‑wide CASEVAC preparedness and conduct in‑mission training using curricula developed for aeromedical evacuation teams (AMET), first responders and CASEVAC coordination centres.

Bangassou highlights

In Bangassou, contingents from Burundi, Pakistan and Morocco completed a training‑of‑trainers module focused on control of catastrophic bleeding. Thirty deployed personnel were trained and then passed on their knowledge within their units, establishing a sustainable, in-mission training capacity focused on practical severe-trauma skills. Participants also engaged in simulated convoy and ambush scenarios, which led to a significant improvement in their practical knowledge of life‑saving interventions.

Bangui highlights

In Bangui, the Tunisian AMET conducted a rapid air response to a simulated road traffic accident. The team stabilized casualties on site and coordinated their transfer to the Serbian Level II Hospital. This exercise effectively tested air‑ground interoperability and contingency response capabilities.

Key lessons and strategic insights

The exercise underscored the benefits of:

  • Regular in-mission training to sustain readiness
  • Standardized documentation across contingent
  • Tailored AMET modules adapted to mission-specific operational environments.

Forward outlook

Insights from this exercise will inform future training and operational planning, aligned with the United Nations commitment to the safety and security of peacekeepers and in support of the Action for Peacekeeping (A4P+) agenda. These efforts enhance operational effectiveness to ensure robust, timely medical responses in high‑risk environments.

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