Beginning of the Course of Humanitarian Demining

Written by Webmaster on 06 September 2012.

On September 03, 2012, CCOPAB started the 3rd Course of Humanitarian Demining. This course aims at preparing military personnel to act as International Monitors or Supervisors in Humanitarian Demining missions under the aegis of international organizations.

The course is developed in four weeks, during which the apprentices are taught about international rules, the Ottawa Treaty, International Humanitarian Law, CIMIC activities, Gender, Technical Procedures of Humanitarian Demining and First Aid.

CCOPAB participates in the 30th Course of Social Communication held by the Brazilian Air Force

Written by Webmaster on 05 September 2012.

From 22 to 31 of August 2012, one officer and one sergeant from the Brazilian Peacekeeping Operations Joint Center (acronym in Portuguese: CCOPAB) participated in the 2012 Course of Social Communication (acronym in Portuguese: CCS-BR 2012) held by the Center of Social Communication of the Brazilian Air Force (acronym in Portuguese: CECOMSAER) at the Military Conventions and Lodging Center of the Brazilian Air Force (acronym in Portuguese: CEMCOHA) in the city of Salvador (State of Bahia).

Parade for the Commitment to the First Rank, Pledge of Allegiance and Medal Handover.

Written by Webmaster on 03 September 2012.

On August 30, CCOPAB held a military parade for the pledge of allegiance of the soldiers who joined the Brazilian Army in 2012. On that occasion, Second Lieutenants Cruz and Baroni were committed to the rank of First Lieutenant, and there was the medal handover to military personnel serving at the Center. The ceremony was attended by family members and friends of the committed officers, the pledged soldiers and the military given honoring medals.

Beginning of the Preparatory Course for Subunit and Platoon Commanders 2012/1

Written by Webmaster on 16 August 2012.

On August 13, 2012, the Brazilian Peacekeeping Operations Joint Center started the Preparatory Course for Subunit and Platoon Commanders (acronym in Portuguese: EPCOSUPEL), which aims at supplying the tools so that the Brazilian military personnel of the contingent which will be in Haiti masters the highest levels of preparation.
The first two days of the course were marked by intense information concerning the basic training modules supplied by the UN, and after that the apprentices could have a whole day of practical activities, such as instructions of progression in the terrain and contextualized shooting, which allowed them to use their reasoning in order to make the best decisions, based on the situations experienced in the mission and on MINUSTAH's rules of engagement.

Course for Military Translators and Interpreters 2012

Written by Webmaster on 13 August 2012.

From 06 to 10 August, the Course for Military Translators and Interpreters (ETIM) was carried out at the Brazilian Peacekeeping Operations Joint Center (CCOPAB).

There were 16 students, 05 military instructors and 03 civilian teachers who took part in the course. The students will be part of the Peacekeeping Force Battalions (BRABAT 1 and BRABAT 2) and the Engineering Company of the 17th Brazilian Contingent in Haiti.

Preparatory Course for Commanders and Staff Officers 2012 - 4th Day

Written by Webmaster on 09 August 2012.

On the fourth day of the Preparatory Course for Commanders and Staff Officers, the apprentices attended a lecture by Mr. Gabriel Valadares from the International Committee of the Red Cross. The lecture concerned topics on procedures in case of disasters, as well as the logistical and psychosocial aspects related to this kind of situation. The content of the topic enriches professionals and constitutes a new tool to understand the complex net involving those people affected by that context.