text: influence of peace support operations on military unit cohesion? military units is permanently trained for combat, but they are also involved in peace support operations. i know that on the time of operational training at home, commanders of squad, platoon and company have to build strong unit (vertikal cohesion and horisontal cohesion). the human element in the army is crucial. is there any corelation between cohesion-stress-motivation-leadership... when people are faced with great stress or obstacles to overcome, they will come together to support, fight & defend one another. it makes a military unit, a team & a country stronger. as the military builds schools, water system & defend cilivans, they grow closer & stronger.