Between September 18 and 28, the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB, acronym in Portuguese) participated in Felino Field Training Exercise at Agulhas Negras Military Academy (AMAN, acronym in Portuguese), which is located in Resende, Rio de Janeiro. The Field Training Exercise (FTX) counted on the presence of nine members of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries and aimed at enhancing the cooperation between the Armed Forces and training personnel for employment in Peace and in Humanitarian Operations, under the aegis of the United Nations.
Ethiopia – The parternship between Brazil and Ethiopia aims at the interchange of knowledge in peace operations. In order to achieve this goal, Major Zuma, instructor at the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB, acronym in Portuguese) has been participating in the activities of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Peace Support Training Center (FDRE - PSTC) since last September 15.
Egypt – Between September 11 and 14, the commander of the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB, acronym in Portuguese), Colonel Ramires, participated in the 23rd Annual Conference of the International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centers (IAPTC). Major General David, Ops Officer of the Land Operations Command (COTER, acronym in Portuguese), Brazilian Ambassador in Egypt, Ruy Amaral, the military attaché in Egypt, Colonel Negrão and the representative of the Brazilian Ministry of Defense, Colonel Átila attended the event as well.
On August 18, the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB, acronym in Portuguese) celebrated the World Humanitarian Day by paying tribute to the Patron of the Center, Sergio Vieira de Mello, by means of a ceremony and a lecture for young students.
August 19 marks the World Humanitarian Day, which was set by the United Nations General Assembly on December 2008, in order to honor those who face harships to help people in need.
On August 06, the Mobile Training Team (MTT) from the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB, acronym in Portuguese) embarked on the Brazilian Navy Corvette Barroso, which will compose the Maritime Task Force (MTF) in the United Nations Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The objective of the MTT is to give its contribution to the training of the Brazilian Navy members who will be part of MTF/UNIFIL.
