The Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB), a military unit whose mission is to support the preparation of military and police personnel as well as civilians for peace missions, carried out the Course for Subunit Commanders and Platoon Leaders (EPCOSUPEL) for the 26th Brazilian Contingent in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH).
On February 9, a delegation from the European Union visited the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center. During the visit, Ambassador João Gomes Cravinho accompanied by Minister Estefan Simosas, members of the delegation, learned the unique activities the Center carries out by watching a lecture delivered by the Commander and his staff. They also had the chance to tour the Center’s facilities.
On February 8, Colonel Charles Orlianges, French military attaché, visited the Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB), accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel Mouezy, liaison officer between the French and Brazilian armies, who currently serves at CCOPAB. The visit was meant to tighten the cooperation bonds between France and Brazil.
The Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB), by means of a Mobile Training Team (MTT), contributed to the preparation of the crew of Frigate União, from the Brazilian Navy, which will integrate the Maritime Task Force (MTF) of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) as of March, replacing Frigate Liberal.
After theoretical and practical activities, the Command and Joint Staff of the 26th Brazilian contingent for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti concluded the second phase of the Unit Commanders and Joint Staff Course (EPCOEM), which was held from January 29 to February 03, at the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB).
The 26th Brazilian Contingent of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, which is supposed to be deployed in the first semester of 2017, started the preparation with the course for Unit Commanders and Joint Staff Course (EPCOEM). The training, which is held by the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB), aims to develop the important skills regarding the mission that commanders and staff will engage in Haiti under the aegis of the UN, such as: thoroughness, flexibility, responsibility and decision-making.
