The French language course No. 05 was successfully conducted by the Institute of Peace Support Operations Training - Sri Lanka from 13 June 2019 to 28 June 2019. The course consisted of 01 officer and 25 other ranks who underwent the pre deployment training for MINUSMA contingent.

The objective of the course was to give a basic knowledge for the officers and ORs which will be useful in their daily duties. . The course was scheduled to cover both theoretical and practical aspects including speaking activities and listening activities.......

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The International Humanitarian Law and Human Right Basic course

The International Humanitarian Law and Human Right basic course conducted at IPSOTSL under the direction and guidance of Directorate of HR and IHL from 10 June 2019 to 27 June 2019 was completed successfully. The course consisted of 15 officers including two officers from Sri Lanka Navy and one officer from Special Task Force of Sri Lanka Police and 37 Other Ranks from different services and police. The objective of the course was to enhance knowledge of the junior level officers regarding Humanitarian Law and its i......

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Australian and Sri Lankan Armed Forces Joint Training programme on United Nations Peacekeeping conducted at Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka from 25 March 2019 to 28 March 2019. There were 21 Australian Military personnel including 05 X Officers participated for this joint training programme and IPSOTSL also took part 10 Officers and 10 NCOs. The training programme enlightened with numeric precious peacekeeping sessions including some visiting lectures and both countries exchanged their experiences during the schedule. Delegation highly appreciated and admired the welco......

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The United Nations Military Observer Course No 01 which commenced on 25th February 2019 was successfully completed on 22nd March 2019. The course was consisted with 37 student officers including 3 female officers and it has been designed to gain practical and theoretical knowledge for all student officers in performing duties as a Military Observer under the United Nations flag. Further, the course was consisted of three-day outdoor exercise which offered immense knowledge to the student officers, specially on working under stressful conditions on the ground with numerous difficulties. As a cu......

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The High Commissioner of Pakistan, His Excellency Dr. Shahid Ahmad Hashmat visited the Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka on 11 February 2019. The purpose of the visit is to witness the training activities carried out by the IPSOTSL and future infrastructure development project at IPSOTSL. The Commandant IPSOTSL Brigadier PI Pathiratne warmly welcomed HE the HC and deliver a presentation regarding the peacekeeping training and its contribution.

Further His Excellency Dr. Shahid Ahmad Hashmat visited all training areas, troops accommodation areas and witnes......

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The UN Resident Coordinator of Sri Lanka, Ms Hanna Singer visited the Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka on 06 February 2019. The Commandant of IPSOTSL Brigadier PI Pathiratne delivered a comprehensive presentation regarding the peacekeeping training of IPSOTSL. Further Ms Hanna Singer was address the troops who participating for pre deployment training of UNIFIL at IPSOTSL. Ms Singer admired the involvement of officers and staff of IPSOTSL to achieve success in Peacekeeping training. ......

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