Exercise Countries
Introduction
The Exercise Countries module in Milexco provides a comprehensive system for managing participating countries in military exercises. This feature enables exercise coordinators to effectively manage country participation, including roles, status, and contributions.
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Key Features
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Country Management:
- Add countries to specific exercises
- Assign roles and track status
- Manage participant allocations
- Track various types of contributions
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Contribution Tracking:
- Participant allocation
- Troop contributions
- Equipment contributions
- Financial contributions
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Status Management:
- Track country participation status
- Monitor contribution fulfillment
- Record country-specific notes
Managing Exercise Countries
Adding Countries
To add a new participating country:
- Navigate to Exercise Countries in the left sidebar
- Click the New Country button
- Complete the required information:
- Select Country
- Set Participant Allocation
- Choose Role (Host, CoHost, Participant)
- Set Status
- Add Notes (optional)
- Click Save to create the country record
Editing Countries
To edit an existing country:
- Locate the country in the list
- Click the edit icon or select "Edit" from the actions menu
- Update the necessary information
- Click Save to apply changes
Viewing Countries
The country list provides several ways to view countries:
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List View:
- Shows countries in a table format
- Displays key information including name, role, status, and contributions
- Supports sorting and filtering
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Detail View:
- Access by clicking on a country
- Shows comprehensive information including:
- Country details
- Contribution records
- Notes
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Filters and Search:
- Use the search bar to find countries
- Apply filters for role, status, etc.
- Sort by different criteria
Deleting Countries
To delete a country:
- Locate the country in the list
- Click "Delete" from the actions menu
- Confirm deletion
- This performs a soft delete
- Records can be restored through the "Trashed" filter
Country Roles and Status
Roles
Countries can have the following roles in an exercise:
- Host: Primary host nation for the exercise
- CoHost: Secondary host nation
- Participant: Active participating country
Status
Countries can have the following statuses:
- Confirmed: Country has confirmed participation
- Pending: Country's participation is pending confirmation
- Declined: Country has declined participation
- Withdrawn: Country has withdrawn from participation
Contributions
Participant Allocation
- Set the number of participants allocated for each country
- Track actual vs. allocated participants
- Monitor participant deployment status
Troop Contributions
- Record the number of troops contributed
- Track troop deployment status
- Monitor troop availability
Equipment Contributions
- Record pledged equipment quantities
- Track equipment delivery status
- Monitor equipment availability
- Link to specific equipment items
Financial Contributions
- Record financial contributions
- Track payment status
- Monitor budget utilization
- View contribution summaries
Troubleshooting
Common issues and solutions:
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Country Already Added
- Error: "This country has already been added to the exercise"
- Solution: Each country can only be added once per exercise
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Contribution Tracking
- Issue: Contributions not updating
- Solution: Ensure all contribution fields are properly filled out
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Status Updates
- Issue: Status not changing
- Solution: Verify role and contribution requirements are met
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Data Access
- Issue: Cannot view country details
- Solution: Check user permissions and exercise access