The Experts on Mission Course (EPMP), which takes place at the Brazilian Peacekeeping Operations Joint Center (CCOPAB), concluded its activities scheduled for the first week (from September 23 to 27). During that week, instructions concerning CPTM (Core Pre Deployment Training Material) were delivered to the students –all future peace mission members must know this material, whether they are civilian, military or police personnel.
The last CIMIC Course held at the Brazilian Peacekeeping Operations Joint Center (CCOPAB) enabled one of the students, Captain Tibério, to participate in the Tactical Civil Military Cooperation Course held at the Partnership for Peace Training Center in Ankara/Turkey from September 23 to October 4, 2013.
On September 30, 2013, the Brazilian Peacekeeping Operations Joint Center (CCOPAB) was visited by officers taking the Course of High Studies on Politics and Strategy by the Brazilian War College.
In that opportunity, the students visited Sergio Vieira de Mello Cultural Facilities and attended an institutional lecture by the Center's commander Colonel Baganha, followed by a second lecture by Lieutenant Colonel (Res.) Cavalcanti regarding the Brazilian participation in Peacekeeping Operations.
From September 24 to 26, the Office of the United Nations Department of Safe and Security (UNDSS) in Brazil, in partnership with the Brazilian Peacekeeping Operations Joint Center (CCOPAB), conducted the 6th edition of the Safe and Secure Approaches in Field Environments (SSAFE) Course, in the facilities of Itamaraty Palace and of CCOPAB. The aim of the course is to enable civilians of the United Nations Organization to carry out fieldwork with security.
On September 26, the Land Operations Commander, General Vilela, the Chilean Army Land Operations Commander, Lieutenant General Daniel Arancibia Clavel, 1st Army Division Commander, Lieutenant General Abreu and a delegation visited the Brazilian Peacekeeping Operations Joint Center (CCOPAB). At the opportunity, CCOPAB Commander, Colonel Baganha, and the Chiefs of Divisions welcomed the generals.
On September 25, the Brazilian Peacekeeping Operations Joint Center (CCOPAB) hosted 24 students all of whom officers from Friendly Nations taking the Captains' Advanced Course at the Brazilian Captains' Advanced School (EsAO). On that day, those students were hosted by CCOPAB's commander Colonel Baganha, who presented the Center's mission, developed work, given courses and the participation of Brazilian military personnel in peacekeeping missions nowadays. After that, they visited the Training System for the Use of Legal Force at the facilities of the Combat Simulator.
