Major ALI OROU Sourou Abdel-Aziz
Benin
Benin Armed Forces
About Me
My name is ALI OROU Sourou Abdel-Aziz. I joined Benin Armed Forces as an Air Force specialist in 2002. I am currently a senior Infantry officer, a qualified Basic American Language Instructor and a certified French <> English Translator/Interpreter. I served as a Training Officer at Benin National Officer Academy (ENO), as a Company Commander and now as a Battalion second in command. Besides my senior Staff Officer Course qualification, I hold a Master of Operational Studies and a bachelor's degree in Corporate Communication. With the UN I served as Military Public Information Officer at MONUSCO in DR Congo (2011-2012), Battalion’s Chief Operations Officer at UNOCI in Côte d’Ivoire (2015-2016) and currently I am serving within the United Nation Interim Force in Abyei (UNISFA) as a UNMO TS Leader. I am a POTI Student in the Spotlight and the Major General Hans Schlup Award winner for Excellence in International Relations for the US Army CGSC Class of 2020.
Completed Courses
An Introduction to the UN System: Orientation for Serving on a UN Field Mission
Civil-Military Coordination (CIMIC)
Comando de Operaciones de Paz de las Naciones Unidas
Commanding United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
Core Pre-deployment Training Materials
Désarmement, Démobilisation et Réintégration (DDR): Principes d'intervention et de gestion au sein des opérations de maintien de la paix
Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR): Principles of Intervention and Management in Peacekeeping Operations
Droit international humanitaire et droit des conflits armés
Ethics in Peacekeeping
Ethique et maintien de la paix
Gender Perspectives in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
Human Rights
International Humanitarian Law and the Law of Armed Conflict
Introduction au système des Nations Unies: connaissances de base pour servir au sein d’une mission de paix des Nations Unies
La Coordination civilo-militaire (CIMIC)
La Police civile des Nations Unies
Le Commandement des opérations de maintien de la paix des Nations Unies
Les Observateurs militaires des Nations Unies: techniques et méthodes pour servir au sein d’une mission d’observation des Nations Unies
L’Histoire des opérations de maintien de la paix des Nations Unies durant la Guerre Froide: 1945 à 1987
L’Histoire des opérations de maintien de la paix des Nations Unies du repli à la renaissance: 1997 à 2006
L’Histoire des opérations de maintien de la paix des Nations Unies suite à la Guerre Froide: 1988 à 1996
Maintien de la paix et résolution internationale des conflits
Mine Action and Explosive Hazard Management: Humanitarian Impact, Technical Aspects, and Global Initiatives
Peacekeeping and International Conflict Resolution
Perspectives de genre dans les opérations de maintien de la paix des Nations Unies
Preventing Violence Against Women and Gender Inequality in Peacekeeping
Prévention de la violence contre les femmes et l’inégalité de genre dans les opérations de maintien de la paix
Principles and Guidelines for UN Peacekeeping Operations
Protection des Civils
Protection of Civilians
The Conduct of Humanitarian Relief Operations: Principles of Intervention and Management
The History of United Nations Peacekeeping Operations During the Cold War: 1945 to 1987
The History of United Nations Peacekeeping Operations Following the Cold War: 1988 to 1996
The History of United Nations Peacekeeping Operations from Retrenchment to Resurgence: 1997 to 2006
United Nations Military Observers: Methods and Techniques for Serving on a UN Observer Mission
United Nations Police: Restoring Civil Order Following Hostilities
Achievements
Passed an examination with a score between 90 and 99
Achievement is awarded if a student passes a course examination with a score between 90 and 99.
Passed an examination with a score between 90 and 99
Achievement is awarded if a student passes a course examination with a score between 90 and 99.
Passed a Course in 3 Different Languages
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Account For 5 Years
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Earned a Police Studies POST Certificate
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Earned a POST Certificate
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Earned a POST Certificate
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Earned a Military Studies POST Certificate
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Passed an examination with a score between 90 and 99
Achievement is awarded if a student passes a course examination with a score between 90 and 99.
Passed an examination with a score between 90 and 99
Achievement is awarded if a student passes a course examination with a score between 90 and 99.
Course Feedback Submitted
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Exam Passed With Perfect Score
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Pretest Completed
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Account For 1 Year
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Passed All History Courses
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Passed 20 Courses
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Passed 15 Courses
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Passed 10 Courses
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Passed 5 Courses
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