Kingston, (Canadá). From 27 January to 14 February, CPT (Armor) Guilherme Henrique de Souza, from the Division of Education and Training of CCOPAB, took part as an instructor of the CIMIC Staff Officers Course carried out in the Peace Support Training Center (PSTC) in Kingston, Canada.
Rio de Janeiro, (RJ) – On 14 February, the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB, acronym in Portuguese) – Sergio Vieira de Mello Center –, welcomed COL Charles Orlianges, Military Attaché, with the French Embassy, followed by LT COL Pierre-Yves Dérangère, Security and Defense Cooperation Board Officer (Paris).
Rio de Janeiro (RJ) – On 12 February, in a ceremony conducted by General Rolemberg Ferreira da Cunha, Sub-Chief of Joint Chief of Staff Officer from Armed Forces, a Handover Ceremony was carried out at the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB, acronym in Portuguese) – Sergio Vieira de Mello Center. On the occasion, CPT (Navy) Elder Vaz, CCOPAB Interim Commander, handed over the position of CCOPAB Commander to Engineering COL Márcio Carneiro Barbosa.
Rio de Janeiro, (RJ), – On 31 January, the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB, acronym in Portuguese) – Sergio Vieira de Mello Center –, received the visit of Vice Admiral (Navy) Roberto Rossatto, who is responsible for managing Marine Corps career. The Vice Admiral was received by the Interim Commander of CCOPAB, CPT (Navy) Elder Vaz, and by the future Commander of CCOPAB, COL Márcio Carneiro Barbosa.
Rio de Janeiro (RJ) - From December 07 to 13, the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB, acronym in Portuguese), – Sergio Vieira de Mello Center –, coordinated the implementation of assessments for voluntary military police for the United Nations Peace Missions. Interviews, Computer Skills, Vehicle, Driving Skills and Shooting, Proficiency English and French tests were conducted.
Vila Militar (RJ) – On 12 December, in a ceremony that was headed by LT GEN Vinícius Ferreira Martinelli, Director of Military Technical Education, the handover ceremony took place at the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB, acronym in Portuguese) – Sergio Vieira de Mello Center.