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

  1. Country Management:

    • Add countries to specific exercises
    • Assign roles and track status
    • Manage participant allocations
    • Track various types of contributions

  2. Contribution Tracking:

    • Participant allocation
    • Troop contributions
    • Equipment contributions
    • Financial contributions

  3. Status Management:

    • Track country participation status
    • Monitor contribution fulfillment
    • Record country-specific notes

Managing Exercise Countries

Adding Countries

To add a new participating country:

  1. Navigate to Exercise Countries in the left sidebar
  2. Click the New Country button
  3. Complete the required information:
    • Select Country
    • Set Participant Allocation
    • Choose Role (Host, CoHost, Participant)
    • Set Status
    • Add Notes (optional)
  4. Click Save to create the country record

Editing Countries

To edit an existing country:

  1. Locate the country in the list
  2. Click the edit icon or select "Edit" from the actions menu
  3. Update the necessary information
  4. Click Save to apply changes

Viewing Countries

The country list provides several ways to view countries:

  1. List View:

    • Shows countries in a table format
    • Displays key information including name, role, status, and contributions
    • Supports sorting and filtering

  2. Detail View:

    • Access by clicking on a country
    • Shows comprehensive information including:
      • Country details
      • Contribution records
      • Notes

  3. 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:

  1. Locate the country in the list
  2. Click "Delete" from the actions menu
  3. 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:

  1. Country Already Added

    • Error: "This country has already been added to the exercise"
    • Solution: Each country can only be added once per exercise

  2. Contribution Tracking

    • Issue: Contributions not updating
    • Solution: Ensure all contribution fields are properly filled out

  3. Status Updates

    • Issue: Status not changing
    • Solution: Verify role and contribution requirements are met

  4. Data Access

    • Issue: Cannot view country details
    • Solution: Check user permissions and exercise access