Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka (IPSOTSL), in collaboration with the Directorate of Legal Services, Human Rights & Humanitarian Law (Dte of Legal Svcs HR & IHL), conducted the Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Course (Officers) No. 31 from 24 November 2025 to 23 December 2025. The course comprised 27 x officers from the Tri-Forces, including 19 x officers from the Sri Lanka Army, 5 x officers from the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), and 3 x officers from the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) and, successfully completed the course.

The objective of t......

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A United Nations Mobile Training Team from the German Federal Armed Forces visited the Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka (IPSOTSL) on Monday, 01 December 2025, to assess the feasibility of conducting a United Nations Peacekeeping Training programme.

The day’s proceedings were chaired by the Commandant of IPSOTSL. An initial presentation was delivered by the Chief Instructor, highlighting the institute’s role and Sri Lanka’s contribution to United Nations peacekeeping operations as a Troop Contributing Country. This was followed by a fruitful discuss......

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The Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Course (Officers) - Course No 31
commenced at the Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka (IPSOTSL) under the directions of Directorate of Legal Services, Human Rights & Humanitarian Law (Dte of Leg Svcs HR & HL) on 24 November 2025. The course is comprised with 24 x Tri forces Officers
including 18 x Officers from Sri Lanka Army, 4 x Officers from Sri Lanka Navy and 2 x Officer
from Sri Lanka Air Force.

The objective of the course is to enhance the knowledge of Officers on Human Rights,Hum......

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Sri Lanka Air Force Aviation Unit Contingent Pre-deployment Training Course No 11 – Stage II (United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic - MINUSCA) was successfully concluded on 21 November 2025 at Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka (IPSOTSL).

The course was commenced on 27 October 2025 with the participation of 03 Officers and 21 Other Ranks of Sri Lanka Air Force. The course conducted to uplift the basic knowledge on practical and theoretical aspects of United Nations and special t......

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United Nations Logistics Officers’ Course (UNLOG) Number - 07 conducted from 29 September to 10 October 2025 at the Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka (IPSOTSL).

The closing ceremony of the course was held on 10 October 2025. 24 x Student Officers from the Sri Lanka Army and 02 x Student Officers from the Sri Lanka Navy along with 06 x foreign Student Officers from Bangladesh, Fiji, Indonesia, Mongolia and Philippines participated to the course. The Panel was consisted with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from GPOI. Mrs. Tracey Martineau from Canad......

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Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka (IPSOTSL) has commenced United Nations Logistics Officers’ Course (UNLOG) Course No - 7 sponsored by the Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI) on 29 September 2025, with the opening remark by Commandant,Brigadier Y M S C B Jayathilake RSP USP.

Mrs. Tracey Martineau from Canada facilitates the course as the Team Leader of Subject Matter Expert of GPOI whilst, Mr. Stein Ellingsen from Norway, Mr. Jens Winther Andersen from Denmark and Mr. Marc Sheldon Spurling from USA facilitate as the other Subject Matter Experts.

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