MISSION

To impart specialized multifaceted training to national and multinational military, police and civilian participants on peace operations in accordance with current international standards through research, education and professional programmes.

VISION

To promote global peace and security as an international Centre of Excellence.

 

Joining Information

Global Peace Operation Initiative (GPOI) Peacekeeping Operations Contingent Commanders’ Course (PKOCCC)-9 Duration: 22 Sept - 03 Oct 2024

JOINING INSTRUCTION

Course Information

Aim of the Course. The aim of the Peacekeeping Operations Contingent
Commanders’ (PKOCC) Course is to prepare potential Commanders in the role and
responsibilities of contingent commanders in complex peacekeeping operations both for UN
Operations and other multinational operations.

Objectives.

The key objectives of the course are as follows:

  1.  Create an understanding of the complexity and characteristics of the operational environment in today’s conflicts and the commander’s role in an integrated mission.
  2.  Ensure understanding of the importance of Consensus, Coordination and Communication at the operational level among the military, humanitarian and political actors.
  3.  Develop awareness and understanding of the capabilities and limitations of the various components of complex peacekeeping operations.
  4.  Enhance understanding of the underpinning legal framework of UN peacekeeping operations and the attendant Integrated Mission Planning Process (including Status of Forces Agreement [SOFA] and Rules of Engagement [ROE]).
  5.  Create a common understanding of the UN system and various agencies in the field, including aspects of operational coordination.
  6.  Ensure understanding of the responsibilities and roles of the Commander to effectively lead personnel employed in peacekeeping operations.
  7.  Enhance understanding of the importance of addressing various cross-cutting issues to include, Human Rights, Gender and the implementation of Security Council Resolution (SCR) 1325, Code of Conduct and Discipline, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), etc, through sound leadership and administration.
  8. Understand the elements of conflict management, and develop skills and the ability to apply basic principles of negotiation and mediation.