From December 3 to 7, two officers of the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB, acronym in Portuguese) participated of the Staff Officer Course at the Argentine Peace Joint Training Center (CAECOPAZ, acronym in Spanish), in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Lieutenant Commander (Marines) Álvaro Tadeu Ribeiro and Captain Felipe Vaz de Freitas took part in the course as CCOPAB’s representatives.

From November 26 to 30, the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB, acronym in Portuguese) along with Igarapé Institute carried out the Training of Civilians to Work in Unstable Environments (EPCAAI, acronym in Portuguese). The aim was to sensitize participants of the importance of the training for civilians who will be deployed to work in unstable areas. The training focuses on teaching attendees the basic knowledge regarding individual safety and protection.

From November 26 to 30, for the first time a Mobile Training Team from the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB, acronym in Portuguese) carried out the Course on UN Peace Operations Logistics and Reimbursement overseas. The Course was held at the facilities of the Navy Secretary, in Mexico City, and counted on the support of the Defense, Navy, Army and Air Force Attaché in Mexico.

In October, Captain Valdetaro, instructor of the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB, acronym in Portuguese), participated as instructor of the German United Nations Experts on Mission Course, held at the German United Nations Training Center, in Hammelburg-Germany.

On November 23, the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB, acronym in Portuguese) ended the second semester’s edition of the Military Experts on Mission Course. The closing ceremony was headed by Major General Kleber Nunes de Vasconcellos, Chief of the Aviation and General Inspector of the Military Police/Land Operations Command. The students were awarded certificates of completion and a badge for having attended a course at CCOPAB.

Rio de Janeiro – On November 22, General José Luiz Dias Freitas, Commander of the Land Operations Command (COTer, acronym in Portuguese) visited the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB, acronym in Portuguese). General Freitas was accompanied by the following officers: Lieutenant General Antonio Manoel de Barros, Commander of the 1st Army Division; Major General Kleber Nunes de Vasconcellos, Chief of the Peace Missions, Aviation and Military Police General Inspector of the Land Operations Command; Major General Algacir Antônio Polsin, Chief of the Employment of the Land Force and his assistant Colonel Rocha Lima.