The second day of the course for journalists at CCOPAB was marked by lectures concerning topics such as terrorism, improvised explosive devices, communication and negotiation.
With the use of the simulator to demonstrate rules of engagement, the journalists could experience how difficult it may be to make decisions in stressful moments. Self control is a key tool to prepare for actions in conflict areas.
The second Preparatory Course for Journalists in Conflict Areas in 2012 started on 23 of July with the presence of CCOPAB's Commander Colonel Luiz Fernando Estorilho Baganha. It gathered journalists from several media and aimed at preparing those professionals by means of practical and theoretical classes through the five-day duration of the course.
The Commander of the Brazilian Peacekeeping Operations Joint Center joined a committee of the Brazilian Ministry of Defense in a visit to CECOPAC, in Santiago, the capital city of Chile, from 11 to 13 of July. The visit aimed at knowing the present implementation of Cruz del Sur Peacekeeping Operations Joint Combined Force.
During that event, the committee also participated in a ceremony in honor to the anniversary of the creation of CECOPAC.
On 18 and 19 of July 2012, The Headquarters of the Military Command of the Southeastern Region of Brazil, which is placed in the city of São Paulo-SP, hosted the initial meeting for the preparation of BRABAT 2/18. This event aimed at starting the necessary coordination for the constitution of the Contingent, which will embrace military personnel from the 11th Light Infantry Brigade according to the directives issued by the Brazilian Command of Land Operations (acronym in Portuguese: COTer).
Lieutenant Colonel Cavalcanti and Lieutenant Colonel Mander, who serve at the Doctrine Division in CCOPAB, made lectures during the Basic Course of International Law in Armed Conflicts and Human Rights (acronym in Portuguese: CBDICADH) which was carried out on 02 and 03 of July at the Center of Specialized Instruction of the Brazilian Air Force at the Base of Campo dos Afonsos. The lectures concerned Humanitarian International Law and Rules of Engagement in Peacekeeping Operations as advocated by the United Nations.
On June 26, 2012, the Brazilian Peacekeeping Operations Joint Center hosted thirty apprentice officers from the Brazilian Anti-aircraft and Coastal Artillery School.
During the event, Infantry Major AMILTON FERNANDO BARBOSA MOLETA, Instructor from the Doctrine Division of the Center, made an institutional lecture at the "Novo Horizonte" Room in the facilities of "Pavilhão Integração". After that, the visitors attended a brief demonstration of the Training System for the Use of Legal Force with the Combat Simulator.
