Course for Journalists in Conflict Areas 2013 – 3rd day
During the third day (July 10) of the course, the journalists had their first practical activities, with instructions at the Brazilian Army's Specialized School concerning "Land Mines and Procedures for Potentially Risky Areas" presented by Major Alexsandro and "Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense" presented by Captain Anderson Wallace. After the theoretical part, the apprentices entered a tear gas chamber, and considered it a thrilling and important experience due to the effects caused in them and the proportion imagined in a possible chemical war.
Sound of Peace Band is composed of military musicians from the Brazilian Navy, Brazilian Army, Brazilian Air Force, and military firefighters and policemen of the State of Rio de Janeiro. After a pause in the activities, Sound of Peace Band resumed its presentations on July 5 for the birthday celebration of the Commander of the Brazilian Peacekeeping Operations Joint Center (CCOPAB) Colonel Baganha; in that opportunity, the band's gift to the Center's commander was the "Dobrado Comandante Baganha", a military song composed especially for him. The band also made a presentation during the ice-breaking activity of the Course for Journalists in Conflict Areas on July 8 in the area of Sergio Vieira de Mello Cultural Facilities.
In the beginning of the second day of the course (July 9) at the Brazilian Peacekeeping Operations Joint Center (CCOPAB),Military Justice Prosecutor and Ms. in International Humanitarian Law Najla Nassif Palma presented a lecture on "International Humanitarian Law and Media Protection". After that, Commander Toscano talked about "Improvised Explosive Devices" and Master Chief Petty Officer (Marines) Esteves made a speech on "Non lethal weapons".
July 8 was the opening day of 2013's Course for Journalists in Conflict Areas, held at the Brazilian Peacekeeping Operations Joint Center (CCOPAB). The course counts on the participation of journalists and professionals who work in several areas of communication and military personnel from social communication, and aims at the preparation of the apprentices with practical and theoretical classes through five days.
On July 2, The Brazilian Peacekeeping Operations Joint Center (CCOPAB) hosted a class of cadets from West Point Military Academy of United States Army. The committee was personally hosted by the Commander of CCOPAB Colonel Baganha. After that, Lieutenant Colonel Moleta made a speech about the Center concerning peacekeeping missions.