Rio de Janeiro (RJ) - On 4 April, the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB, acronym in Portuguese) welcomed LCDR Jaap Hubbell Meyer, Dutch Attaché of Defense. The aim of the visit was to get to know CCOPAB and to strengthen the bonds among Brazilian and Dutch military personnel regarding Peace Operations related topics.

Rio de Janeiro, RJ – 29 March, the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center – Sergio Vieira de Mello Center – (CCOPAB, acronym in Portuguese) took part in UN award ceremony of Lieutenant Commander Márcia Andrade Braga, who received in New York the UN Gender Advocate of the Year Award for promoting gender equality in PKOs.

Rio de Janeiro, RJ – 13 March, the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB, acronym in Portuguese) responded to a request for a lecture (PCI, acronym in Portuguese), in order to deliver a lecture for students of the General Staff School (CCEM, acronym in Portuguese/2019) from Air Force Command and General Staff School (ECEMAR, acronym in Portuguese).

Rio de Janeiro, RJ – Between 18 and 22 of February, the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB, acronym in Portuguese) carried out the Department of Peace Operations Recruitment and Preparation Course.

Rio de Janeiro, RJ- From 18 to 22 of February, the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB, acronym in Portuguese) carried out training instructions for Military Experts on Mission. The activity aimed at developing and enhancing the necessary skills for military and police personnel, who were designated to take part in United Nations Peace Operations as Staff Officers and as UN Police. This training is different from the Military Experts on Mission Course since it lasts only five days, as the attendees are designated to be deployed on short notice.

Captain Wander Wallace Dias Ferreira Cruz, instructor of the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB, acronym in Portuguese), delivered instructions for the 4th Humanitarian and Logistics Task Force Contingent in Boa Vista, Roraima.