This phenomenological study took place with members of the Ecuadorian army. The purpose was to discover the leadership experiences the soldiers encountered while on a year long deployment to a United Nations Peacekeeping Mission. The theoretical framework for the study was Hofstede’s Dimensions of Culture, Situational Leadership, and Complexity Leadership Theories. Nine of the interviews took place face to face and a further three were done on a digital platform due to distances involved. Interviews were recorded, digitally transcribed by Otter.ai, and then analysed with qualitative data analysis software, specifically MAXQDA. The data received was organized into four main themes: (1) Upholding standards of training, (2) Multiple, diverse command and control practices, (3) A mission is a cultural exchange, and (4) Journey from conflict to peace. Each of the main themes was further subdivided into two or three subthemes. This paper covers the second theme on command and control practices. Officers related their experiences working with personnel from many other countries and in an unfamiliar culture, often under hostile conditions. The role of United Nations peacekeepers has shifted from militaries in the global north to those in the global south. This demographic has rarely been heard from and this study gives voice to the men and women currently working in this sector. The results of the study have implications for organizational leadership and for research and practice in peacekeeping leadership. The findings inform those who work with peacekeepers, in order to support the officers, their families, and their militaries.