The International Humanitarian Law and Human Right basic course which is conducted by the Directorate of HR and IHL was held from 03 September 2018 to 20 September 2018 and was completed successfully. The course consisted of 19 officers including two officers from Sri Lankan Air Force and One officer from Sri Lanka Navy and 42 other ranks representing tri services and police.

The objective of the course was to enhance knowledge of the junior level officers regarding Humanitarian Law and its implication and basic knowledge of Human Right violation. The opening address was conduc......

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The Australian Group Captain Sean Unwin, the Defence Adviser of the Australian High Commission of Colombo, visited the Institute of Peace Support Operations Sri Lanka on 26 September 2018 with the guidance of Commander of the Army. The Commandant IPSOTSL Brigadier PI Pathirathna delivered inclusive presentation regarding the peacekeeping training at IPSOTSL and Group Captain Sean Unwin admired the involvement of officers and staff of IPSOTSL in order to achieve success in Peacekeeping training. ......

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The Australian Navy Captain Andrew Dakin who is the subject expert in his subject of making syllabuses for the Military Courses, visited the Institute of Peace Support Operations Sri Lanka on 05 September 2018 with the guidance of Commander of the Army.

The purpose of his visit was to accumulate and share the thoughts and views with Commandant IPSOTSL and other senior officers, in order to develop and restructure the syllabus of National Defence College Sri Lanka.

Captain Andrew Dakin highly admired the contribution given by IPSOTSL in order to achieving his tas......

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Sri Lanka Air Force Aviation Contingent (MINUSMA) Pre-Deployment Training/Mission Specific Course - No 01 consisted with 18 officers and 143 Ors conducted from 20 to 24 August 2018 was successfully completed at IPSOTSL. The Commandant Brigadier PI Pathiratna delivered the opening remarks of the said course and the lectures were conducted by subject matter experts from Sri Lankan Army who were served in MINUSMA. They have shared their knowledge and experience during the course in various subject matters related to the United Nations Peacekeeping Missions specially focusing the present situatio......

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The Combat Convoy Company Pre - Deployment Training Course Mali - No 02 consisted of 30 Officers and 321 ORs, conduct from 10 July 2018 to 11 August 2018 was successfully completedat IPSOTSL. The Commandant Brigadier PI Pathiratnadelivered the opening remarks of the said course and the lectures were conducted by subjectmatter expertsfrom Sri Lankan Army and other visiting lectures of UNCT and ICRC. They have shared their knowledge and experience during the course in various subjects matters related to United Nations Peacekeeping missions. The Closing remarks also were delivered by theCommandan......

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General Robert B. Brown, Commanding General of US Army Pacific (USARPAC) visited the Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka (IPSOTSL) at Kukuleganga on 22nd July 2018. During his visit to the IPSOTSL, the Commandant of the IPSOTSL, Brigadier PI Pathirathne has conducted a briefing on current roles and tasks of the IPSOTSL. After that there was a briefing on infrastructure development plan of IPSOTSL and several other matters.

Afterwards, the Commanding General took a first-hand view of the premises and saw for himself how IPSOTSL training sessions are conducted......

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