Second edition of the Course on Logistics and Reimbursement in PKOs in 2015.
Rio de Janeiro (RJ) - the second edition of the course on Logistics and Reimbursement in UN PKOs for the year 2015 was carried out, from 24 August to 04 September, at the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center, focusing on the preparation of the Brazilian Contingent 23 (CONTBRAS) for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH).
The course had the purpose of qualifying military personnel to manage logistics and personnel in peace operations.
During the two-week course, the students had instructions about logistics and reimbursement in the UN environment; specific instructions about personnel, material and financial logistics; moreover, they had the opportunity to visit peace mission logistics units of the three armed forces: The Logistical Transportation Center of the Air Force (CTLA, acronym in Portuguese), The PKF Logistical Cell (Nu Log F Paz, acronym in Portuguese) and the former RFA Ship Sir Bedivere, renamed NDCC (acronym in Portuguese) Admiral Sabóia.
Thirty-seven students completed the course: 21 from the Army, 12 from the Navy, 01 from the Air Force and 03 from friendly nations (02 from Chile and 01 from Argentina).
Translation: CPT ISRAEL.
