International Relief Operations Organization

International Relief Operations Organization (IROO) is an (INGO) created with the help of Renesia after World War III to help the overall rebuilding effort of nations affected by the war. The IROO was later repurposed to responding to natural disasters and peacekeeping missions alongside World Forum peacekeepers and other similar international organizations.

Officially, IROO supports the World Forum peacekeepers and considers itself beholden to the laws of the Kirriktik Conventions. WF peacekeepers and the IROO are not always aligned in their actions, however, as WF peacekeepers seek passive ways of maintaining order while the IROO attempt to be active. For example, IROO has been called in more often to support ceasefires, while often taking a supporting posture to the WF peacekeepers in natural disasters.

History
After World War III the IROO was founded in 1961, by order of Chancellor Henrik Vieth. The first General-secretary of the IROO was Adelheid Hersch. The main purpose of the IROO was to help the rebuilding efforts on nations affected by WWIII. This has changed during the decades; today the IROO is a helper in a wide spectrum of disasters, such as industrial disasters, or earthquakes and attempt to stabilize regions affected by conflicts.

The IROO underwent a reform in 1970 to be more efficient adding Logistical Technicians and Infantry as a trade, later creating Special Forces Operators in 1990.

Employment Trades and Recruitment
Employees of the IROO are recruited internationally, though they go through a centralized training system in Midledon, Renesia.

Infantry
Distinguished as a trade in 1970, the Infantry form the bulk of IROO's general purpose personnel. Trained specifically for low-intensity conflict, Infantry are also often re-tasked to assist other more specialized trades in their tasks. Infantry is the only non-skilled entry program, and as such many Infantrymen go on to transfer into other trades. At times, temporary trades are created for situations requiring specific skills.

Military Deputy
Formed in 1961, Military Deputies (or Military Police - MPs) of the IROO are given extensive training to work with and for civilian and military law enforcement across the world. While they are permitted to carry firearms in their duties, they are generally only armed to the equivalent of local Law Enforcement. Entry into MP requires previous experience and/or training in Law Enforcement or Legal Process.

Special Forces Operator
Created as a separate trade in 1990; Special Forces Operators are given far more extensive training on tasks such as urban operations. Special Forces Operators (SF) are the smallest trade in the IROO, although their numbers are not publicly available. Their operations are tied directly to IROO, although they have been seen often operating in tandem with local national teams.

Administration/Financial Clerk
Administration and Financial Clerks form the backbone of IROO since their establishment in 1961. Responsible for the day to day and routine operations of IROO affairs, Admin/Fin Clerks often are transferred in from members of other trades who are no longer physically able to continue their occupation.

Logistic Technician
Logistics Technicians were formed as a trade in 1970 from Engineering Technicians, who were re-trained with the goal of creating a method of more efficiently transporting supplies without relying on local national procurement.

Medical Technician
Medical Technicians have been in the IROO since its formation in 1961; charged with the distribution of medical care in extreme conditions. Sub-trades include Doctors, Veterinarians, Dentists, Nurses, and Paramedics. Entry programs vary between the sub-trades, but generally accept pre-trained entry from related occupations and training.

Engineering Technician
Engineering Technicians were the fourth initial arm of IROO, being responsible for rebuilding and maintaining infrastructure, and assisting with disaster relief.

Command Organization Officers
Command Organization Officers are selected from within IROO to specifically oversee each operation in 5-person teams. COOs are trained to understand the basics of all trades to best apply their skills and capabilities.

Field organization
IROO Task Forces tend to be stood up on an as-needed basis; however, a generic framework does exist. Every Task Force includes one Command and Security Group for up to four additional groups. Groups are generally 200-300 technicians, though.

Command and Security Group

 * Command Echelon - Provides official leadership for the Task Force along with integral protection force.
 * 5 Command Organization Officers
 * 2 Special Forces Operators
 * 8 Military Deputies
 * Advisor Echelon - Provides Command Echelon with advise on trade-specific tasks
 * 3 Infantry
 * 3 Military Deputies
 * 3 Logistics Technicians
 * 3 Medical Technicians
 * 3 Engineering Technicians
 * Security Echelon - Provides security and assistance to the Command Group
 * 5 Engineering Technicians
 * 5 Medical Technicians
 * 90 Infantry
 * Administration Echelon - Oversees the general day to day operations of the Task Force
 * 10 Financial Clerks
 * 10 Administrative Clerks
 * 10 Logistics Technicians

Other Groups
Other groups include:


 * Combat Group
 * Peace Support Group
 * Stabilization Group
 * Medical Assistance Group
 * Engineering Assistance Group
 * Logistics Assistance Group
 * Special Intervention Group
 * Ad-Hoc Group

Operations and missions
Disaster relief response is usually compromised of non-combatant groups, such as Peace Support Group. This is a non-exhaustive list of common operations:

Rescue missions
The most common IROO rescue method is by Heli, although they also use rescue boats and vehicles depending on the circumstances. Rescue missions heavily involve local authorities to avoid wasting time and resources through inefficiency and lack of information. Medical assistance and engineering assistance groups are commonly deployed for rescue missions.

Providing provisions
IROO prepares a package of long-lasting foodstuff to deploy in any area affected by a disaster. Depending on the severity of the disaster and the area's access to resources the package prepared can be a supplement to national efforts or provisions to last up to 4 months. Potential items included in the package include:


 * White Rice
 * Honey
 * Powdered Milk
 * Dates
 * Beef jerky
 * Potatoes
 * Nuts
 * Canned food
 * Dark chocolate
 * Lentils
 * Salt and sugar

The IROO prepare the package on demand keeping only small storage of foodstuff ready at all times. The IROO depends majorly on the efforts of private firms and NGOs to help them procure the package at a fast and consistent pace. A common delivery method is by Helicopters or Airship, if the area is inaccessible by aerial means IROO would delegate the delivery to local authorities or other NGOs.

Other services provided

 * Technical threat prevention
 * Infrastructure technical support
 * Communication and logistics
 * Technical support in the protection of the environment
 * Provision of the population
 * Technical support

Operations and missions
IROO sends a Task Force instead of groups for operation and mission in combat zones or areas expected to turn into combat zones.

Peacekeeping
The IROO peacekeeping is guided by three basic principles:


 * Impartiality.
 * Non-use of force except in self-defence and the defence of neutral zones.


 * Maintain or restore peace and amity across the region.

As such, peacekeeping can include these operations:

Treaties watch and enforcement
Observe treaties created between factions and enforce them if they have the means and resources, and support ceasefires.

VIP rescue and extraction
Any VIP to facilitate peace across warring factions, based on the local Command Echelon's final decision if the person is designated as a VIP.

Search and rescue
An operation focuses on retrieving persons (civilian or otherwise) in distress, providing for their initial medical or other needs, and delivering them to a place of safety.

Neutral zones
Creating neutral zones preferably in areas with an airport or naval port. Needs permission to establish in an area, after the establishment of the neutral zone they act as an independent faction. Neutral zones can act as negotiation places and help facilitate peace.

Previously

 * Anavgrad, Renesia (1970-1971): the Independent Army of Minustal (otherwise known as IAM) began a series of terrorist attacks in areas heavily populated by Renesians in the Fern district. Renesia granted IROO Anavgrad in order to encourage IAM to enter negotiations. IROO returned Anavgrad on January 3rd 1971.

Funds and budget
Since 1968 IROO has been publishing its and budgets to Renesia and the WF, and as Sinapse became more popular worldwide they publish them publicly on their website. The main source of funds is acquired through donations, providing services and taxation of cities and towns in the created neutral zones.

Budget plans are created on a quarterly basis in order to respond to sudden political changes and disasters.

Equipment
The majority of the combat equipment comes from Renesia and Velorenkya. Jet helicopters and transport planes are made and developed in Renesia by Roon-Y's with Happy Solutions and Erhaben Luftschiff Company. Meanwhile, the main Velorenkya supplier provides IROO with small arms and armoured vehicles such as APC.

However non-combat equipment comes from Coranelle, Ecoralia and Edury, ranging from foodstuff to medical supplies and equipment.

Affiliated organizations
The IROO is affiliated with many NGOs and work with the government on a regular basis to cover their shortage of manpower and have more broad and flexible expertise.

The Civil Protection Corps (CPC) of Ventora is an affiliated organization and has participated consistently in a number of joint humanitarian relief operations with IROO around Vanatas. Their expertise is in as well as technical assistance with critical infrastructure. The CPC is a non-military, unarmed, non-combatant, non-governmental organization.

The Nanmaunak Army, Navy, and Air Force also cooperate regularly with both direct and indirect support such as and  support.

IROO also cooperate with NGOs that focus on economic development to manage cities in the neutral zone.

Controversies
In 1968, General-secretary Adelheid Hersch was accused of corruption, the Renesian court ruled in favour of Adelheid Hersch although the Noble's chamber helped pass a law to require all INGOs operating within Renesia to submit a financial statement to the ministry of Commerce.