Preparatory Course for Commanders and Staff Officers 2012 - 4th Day
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.
The most important activity of this day was the Drill of Post of Command. On that occasion Commanders of BRABAT 1 and 2, of the Engineering Company and of the Marines Company and their respective staff officers were assigned the integrated planning of a massive operation.
On August 07, 2012, in continuation to the Preparatory Course for Commanders and Staff Officers (acronym in Portuguese: EPCOEM 2012), the apprentices had theoretical classes and some practice concerning several topics: the relationship between military and civilian personnel especially in MINUSTAH, HNP and UNPOL in Haiti, the need to break language barriers, and contact with the media...
On August 06, 2012, the Brazilian Peacekeeping Operations Joint Center (acronym in Portuguese: CCOPAB) started the Preparatory Course for Commanders and Staff Officers (acronym in Portuguese: EPCOEM) for those officers who will members of the 17th Brazilian Contingent in Haiti.
The 27th of July was the last day of the Preparatory Course for Journalists in Conflict Areas 2012/2. After a whole week of intense theoretical and practical activities, all media professionals made videos concerning the course and presented them to the other classmates in the morning of that day. After that, CCOPAB held the closing ceremony which was presided by COL Baganha, the Center's Commander
The activities of this day started with the presentation by Promoter Najla of the Brazilian Military Prosecutor. She talked about the following topics: Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law. Still as part of the morning activities, the journalists went to the Graduation and Development Center for Soldiers of the Military Police of the State of Rio in order to participate in progression training in risky areas. After that, the journalists had operational rations for lunch supplied by the Brazilian Army.