United Nations Military Observers Course (UNMO)

Written by Webmaster on 18 February 2025. Posted in Courses and Trainings

The United Nations Military Observers Course (UNMO Course) is conducted at the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center (CCOPAB). It aims to prepare military personnel to perform the tasks of a Military Observer in a United Nations Peacekeeping Mission, with a comprehensive training package combining Conceptual, Legal, and Operational Frameworks and incorporating relevant aspects of civilian protection, gender, Security Risk Management, and security against improvised explosive devices.

Duration

The Military Observers Course lasts a total of four weeks and is conducted in person at CCOPAB facilities.

1st Edition: June 2 to 27, 2025.
2nd Edition: October 3 to 28, 2025.

Requirements

To enroll in the Military Observers Course, the candidate must be a career officer of the Brazilian Army, other Regular Forces, and Armed Forces of Friendly Nations. Candidates should be assigned to a UN mission or about to be deployed. English proficiency is required, and French proficiency is desirable.