Introduction to Peacekeeping

This course, offered by a partner institution, counts toward the classroom instruction requirement of the Peace Operations Training Institute COTIPSO programme.

Provider: Peace Mission Training Centre - South Africa

Dates: 2009-03-03 to 2009-03-06

Location: Pretoria, South Africa

Language of instruction: English

Course description

The aim of the course is to brief personnel who have not attended the South Africa National War College or the South African Defence College upon the realities of modern Peace Support Operations. This will enable them to make better informed decisions regarding South Africa’s support to PSO.

The course will introduce personnel to PSO by providing them with a historical overview of the evolution of peacekeeping operations and how this is influencing current peacekeeping operations; establishing a peacekeeping operation and important aspects of current complex peacekeeping operations.

The course is one week long, run by the Staff (South African) and subject matter experts, both military and civilian. The course is delivered through a series of lectures, discussions, and case studies.

Number of Students per Course:

40 – Military Rank Range: Warrant Officer to Brigadier General.
Other Government Departments: Civilian equivalent.
The Course is only open to South Africa Personnel.

More information

For more information, visit this course’s Web page.

Contact

Col J M BOTHA

Peace Mission Training Centre
Van Riebeeck Road
Thaba Tshwane
Pretoria
South Africa

Email address: oic@pmtc.co.za
Telephone number: 27 (0)12 674 5038
Facsimile number: 27 (0)12 674 5061