This is a very simplified version for public consumption from Dorn 2009. In the Congo MajGen Cammaert was obliged to spend a great deal of time on geospatial information that was not “on the shelf” (utlimately The Netherlands spent USD 3 million to meet his prioritized needs as shown at Graphic: CD (Congo) 1:50,000 Combat Chart Shortfalls. There are also considerable technical collection and processing capabilities that can be deployed when air breather imagery as well as tactical signals assets can be included in the mandate and force structure.
