Engagement Platoon Train The Trainer (EP T3) Course-3 Duration: 14 – 25 Sep 2025

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Course Information

Aim of the Course. This course aims to prepare and enhance the institutional capacities of peacekeeping training centers to be able to facilitate and deliver training for female, male officers and soldiers to be deployed to multidimensional, integrated peacekeeping missions with a Protection of Civilians mandate in the roles, responsibilities and tasks of an Engagement Team(ET).
Training Outcome. The course will contribute to capacity building for troops contributing countries. Participants will be prepared to train future ET leaders and members, infused within Infantry Battalions of TCCs deployed to peacekeeping missions.

Objectives.
a. Develop awareness and understanding of the responsibilities and roles of the ET to effectively operate in peacekeeping operations with a Protection of Civilians mandate.
b. Create an understanding of the complexity and characteristics of the operational environment in today’s conflicts and the ETs role in an integrated mission.
c. Create a common understanding of UN peacekeeping operations and various agencies in the field, including aspects of operational coordination.
d. Understand the elements of Protection of Civilians, including Conflict-Related Sexual Violence and Child Protection, and develop skills and the ability to respond to these issues.
e. Enhance understanding of the importance of addressing various cross-cutting issues to include Human Rights, Gender and the implementation of SCR 1325, Code of Conduct and Discipline, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) etc through sound leadership and administration.
f. Develop the capacity of female officers and soldiers to enhance effectiveness of operations to protect civilians, particularly in regard to community engagement and information gathering.
g. Enhance the presentation and facilitation skills of participants with a focus on facilitating scenario-based exercises.

Engagement Platoon Train The Trainers (EP T3) Course-1 (Duration: 01 – 12 Mar 2026)

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Aim of the Course.    To prepare selected participants for training of future UN Engagement Platoon leaders and members, incorporated within the Battalions deployed to UN peacekeeping missions.

The objectives of the course are as follows:

a.    Develop awareness and understanding of the responsibilities and roles of the UN-EP to effectively operate in peacekeeping operations with a Protection of Civilians mandate.
b.    Create an understanding of the complexity and characteristics of the operational environment in today’s conflicts and the UN-EP’s role in an integrated mission.
c.    Enhance the presentation and facilitation skills of participants with a focus on facilitating Scenario-Based Exercises in the classroom and training area.
d.    Demonstrate the ability to deliver UN-EP RTP lessons and activities.
e.    Understand the elements of Protection of Civilians, including Conflict-Related Sexual Violence and Child Protection, and develop skills and the ability to respond to these issues.
f.    Enhance understanding of the importance of addressing various cross-cutting issues including Human Rights and  Women, Peace and Security. 
g.    Develop the resource of female officers and soldiers to enhance effectiveness of operations to protect civilians, particularly in community engagement and information gathering.

United Nations Military Observers’ Course (UNMOC)-23 Duration: 18 Aug – 05 Sep 2024 (03 Weeks)

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Aim of the Course. To prepare selected military officers to undertake
responsibilities as a Military Observer in UN Peace Operations (UNPO).

Objectives.

The objectives of the course are as follows:
a. Develop understanding on the basic principles, guidelines, policies, roles and
responsibilities of UN PO.

b. Align the participants with the core issues related to UN structure, functioning,
management, core values and competencies, and overview of mandated tasks
including cross-cutting thematic issues in UNPO.
c. Perform UN Military Observers’ functions in an effective, professional and
integrated manner.
d. Practice UNMO’s Mission Specific Task such as; organize a Team Site Base,
interest based negotiation, establishing and functioning an OP, organize and conduct
a patrol, ground level investigation, crater analysis and manage a crisis/hostile
situation following reporting procedure to Higher HQs.

Military Peace Keeping Intelligence (MPKI) Course -1 Duration: 06 - 24 April 2025

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Aim of the Course: This course aims to equip participants with the relevant educational knowledge and expertise to work in intelligence (U2/G2/S2) appointments in UNPO ensuring a common approach to work at the Force and Sector levels in UN peace operations
Training Outcome:
An overview of expected medium to long term effects of this activity is as follows:
a. The participants will be able to effectively work at any intelligence appointments at Force, Sector or Battalion level of UNPO.
b. The participants are expected to gather new learning and experience as they have the opportunities to exchange their ideas and views with other participants and facilitators.
c. The participants will have better connectivity (among themselves) to discuss/share their experience/views/ideas in the future days which will improve their knowledge and skills.
d. The participants will be able to deliver the same training materials to their Armed Forces Officers with a view to preparing them for U2/G2/S2 assignment in mission area.
e. The participants are expected to improve the training material as and when required and when new lessons and experiences are available.
f. The participants will be able to perform as facilitator in delivering the same to other Member States.

United Nations Contingent Commanders’ Course (UNCCC)-18 Duration: 03 – 14 Aug 2025 (02 Weeks)

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Course Information
Aim of the Course. To enable the potential Contingent Commander to perform
effectively in United Nations Peace Operations (UNPO).

Objectives. Upon completion of the course the participants will be able to:
a. Develop a shared understanding of the basic principles, guidelines, policies, roles and
responsibilities of UNPO
b. Familiarize with the challenges and issues related to planning and participation in
UNPO.
c. Understand roles and responsibilities of Contingent Commander.
d. Execute familiarized functions in an effective, professional and integrated manner in
UN Peace Operation in accordance with UN Department of Peace Operations and
Department of Operational Support (DPO/DOS) Principles and guidelines.