NFebruary 08, 2013 was the closing day of the Preparatory Course for Peacekeeping Missions (acronym in Portuguese: EPMP). Soon, 09 (nine) apprentices who concluded the course will be deployed in Haiti as members of MINUSTAH Staff.
Before the closing ceremony, the course counted on the participation of 02 (two) guest instructors:
On the last day of the Course for Military Translators and Interpreters, the apprentices of the two languages focus of the mission in Haiti ended their practice of translation and version and underwent a general assessment. After those activities, the Supervisor of the course and Chief of CCOPAB's Division of Translators and Interpreters CDR Leonardo Azeredo, gathered the instructors, professors and apprentices to the formal closing of the course by saying motivating words and giving the word to the future chiefs of the sections of translators and interpreters of the mission.
On the last day of the Course for Unit Commanders and Staff Officers, the members of the 18th Brazilian Contingent in Haiti had an instruction on Media Training given by the journalist FLAVIA MELLO. At this opportunity, they had access to the most important tools of communication at present. These tools offer knowledge on how to interact in a safe way with journalists and to keep an appropriate relationship with the press, strengthening the image of the Institution.
On 6 and 7 of February, 2013, the Preparatory Course for Peacekeeping Missions (acronym in Portuguese: EPMP) counted on the participation of instructors with broad experience in previous MINUSTAH Staff. Those officers were invited by CCOPAB and made lectures concerning the following topics:
At the beginning of the fourth day, the military personnel participated in a Command Post Exercise (CPEx). During the exercise, the staff of the 18th Brazilian contingent of BRABAT and BRAENGCOY had to tackle previous contingents' real mission-based situations, and thus come up with a solution for the presented problems. That made it possible for the military personnel to have their first contact with situations likely to be faced during their deployment on the ground.
