Sound of Peace Band makes a presentation on the first day of POC
During the ice breaking ceremony of the Course on Protection of Civilians (POC) and the opening of Exhibition "Peacekeeping Missions" held at Sergio Vieira de Mello Cultural Facilities on July 22, Sound of Peace Band played Brazilian and Latin American songs for the representatives of the country members of the Latin American Association of Peacekeeping Operations Training Centers (ALCOPAZ) taking part of POC (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay), as well as for the military personnel from the Brazilian Peacekeeping Operations Joint Center (CCOPAB) and illustrious guests.
On July 22, there was the Opening Ceremony of the Exhibition "Peace Missions" at Sergio Vieira de Mello Cultural Facilities. The new exhibition, sponsored by the telecommunications company Oi, portrays the activities developed by the military personnel from the Brazilian Peacekeeping Operations Joint Center (CCOPAB) and the courses offered for the preparation of military personnel, police and civilians from Brazil and friendly nations assigned for peacekeeping and humanitarian demining missions. The event was honored by the presences of military and civilian apprentices from the Course on Protection of Civilians from the following countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay, military personnel from CCOPAB and guests, as well as by the members of the Sound of Peace Band.
From 22 to 26 of July, 2013, the Brazilian Peacekeeping Operations Joint Center (CCOPAB) will offer the Course on Protection of Civilians (POC) at Sergio Vieira de Mello cultural facilities, Rio de Janeiro-RJ. This course aims at presenting the material produced by the Integrated Training Service (ITS), at enabling the concern on the need of protection of civilians, and also at developing and allowing discussions on the ways to fulfill these goals.
July 12, 2013 was the last day of the Course for Journalists in Conflict Areas at the Brazilian Peacekeeping Operation Joint Center (CCOPAB). After a week of intense theoretical and practical activities, the media professionals produced videos related to the course, which they presented to their classmates in the morning of that day. After that, they joined to their instructors in the closing ceremony headed by the Commander of CCOPAB Colonel Baganha.
The morning of July 11 started with the presentation of Advisor Alexandre Brasil da Silva, from the Press Assistance of the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office. Mr. Brasil da Silva spoke about "Media in Armed Conflicts". After that, the apprentices went to the Basic and Advanced Center for Privates, Corporals and Sergeants of the Military Police of the State of Rio de Janeiro, where they participated in the drills of "Advance in Risky Areas" taught by MP Captain Sérgio.
