CCOPAB takes part in the 26th IAPTC Annual Conference
Gazipur (Bangladesh) – From 31 October to 4 November 2022, Colonel VAZ, Commander of the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB), participated in the 26th Annual Conference of the International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centers (IAPTC), held at the Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation Training (BIPSOT). The main theme was the impact of new technologies on peace missions (“Peace Operations in the Digital Era – Opportunities and Challenges for the Global Training Community”).
This year, 243 participants attended the Conference, including military, police and civilian personnel, from 52 countries, representing several training centers, regional associations, UN agencies and educational and research institutions. The presence of Lieutenant General BIRAME DIOP, Head of the Office of Military Affairs (Military Adviser), of the UN Department of Peace Operations, deserves special mention.
On the occasion, the Commander of CCOPAB delivered a presentation to the Conference Plenary Session about “The lessons learned due to the participation of Brazil in the VIKING Exercise 22”. CCOPAB Commander was the only representative of Latin American Training Centers to address the Plenary of IAPTC. It should be highlighted that the presentation included lessons arising from the participation of the civilian component in VIKING 22, compiled by Dr. EDUARDA HAMMAN, General Coordinator of the Brazilian Peace Operations Research Network (REBRAPAZ).
Translation: MAJ ISRAEL.
