Instructor and monitor of CIOpPaz in Geneva
Two military personnel of CIOpPaz traveled to the capital of Sweden to take part in a course in the headquarters of the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC).
From April 5 to 9, 2010, Captain BRITO and Sergeant Major DO VALLE took part in a course named “Handling of deceased persons in armed conflicts and disasters”, at ECOGIA, ICRC Formation Center, in Sweden.
The course had the representation of more than 25 (twenty- five) different nationalities, among which were Bangladesh, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, the United States, Holland, Iran, Iraq, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Sudan, Switzerland, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.
During their stay in Geneva, CIOpPaz representatives still had the opportunity to visit the International Centre for Humanitarian Demining from where they brought updated manuals concerning the activity.