Lucky to be involved in pre-deployment training (PDT) for Zambia troops going to MINUSCA. A very basic training facility, 40 mins from the hotel but a very professional training cadre and motivated troops. Delivered a train the trainer course on the UN CPTMs and the focused on Bn HQ. Wishing ZAMBATT IV the very best for their deployment and hope to see them next year.
Back to Austria (6th time) to facilitate the ERU Defence College’s POC course in the delightful castle at Stadtschlaining. Great participants, including some from Missions. As ever, a great end of course meal with local fayre.
Back to the Malaysian Peacekeeping Centre for Protection of Civilians. Three female officers and two policemen on the course which always helps the group discussions and syndicate work. The Centre is just by the coast and cycles are available for short outings after work.
Again the lone GPOI representative on this course, with 11 instructors from the Centre. Almost the last course on the Darlan scenario; we move to Carana in 2018. The photo shows the end of course lunch laid out on banana leaves and eaten, traditionally, with the hands – in about 5 minutes!
The Training Centre is up in the hills with a new classroom building. Some of the accommodation was damaged in the earthquake but funding is available to replace it. I was on my own with two excellent local instructors. Weekends in Kathmandu. What’s not to like!
Great to be at this modern peacekeeping centre atop of the hill. Enthusiastic course and the new POC course well bedded in.
The first staff course to be conducted at Vietnam’s Peacekeeping Training Centre as they prepare to deploy a Level 2 Field Hospital to S Sudan. No surprise then that there were several doctors on the course but also that language was a challenge. Nevertheless, a very worthwhile course that reinforced the opinion that Doctors always do well on Mission Analysis. Amazingly well looked after by the Vietnamese with two organised excursions.
Photo: The Training Team at the Peace Training Centre in Bangladesh
A week in Bangladesh delivering Protection of Civilians (POC) training to Bangladeshi and international military officers, Great team, great participants, cracking facilities and charming location. Enjoy these events tremendously.
Delighted to have been selected by the UN to deliver Protection of Civilians (POC) training to Mission Staff in the UN Mission in South Sudan. A very interesting week and great contributions from the participants who were a combination of Civilian, Military and Police. Had a chance to see on of the Protection Sites, the Joint Operations Centre, Force Ops and the Joint Mission Analysis Centre. First time working with Kamal, the Bangladeshi officer from DPKO ITS but my third time with Ally from Tanzania – very much enjoyed working with them.