United Nations Civil Military Coordination Officers’ Course (UNCIMIC) No - 05 sponsored by the Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI) commenced at the Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka (IPSOTSL) on 08 July 2024. Brigadier S A Hettige RSP psc, the Commandant of IPSOTSL delivered the opening remarks marking the inauguration of the course.

Mr. Lee Seck Weng from Singapore facilitates the course as the Team Leader of Subject Matter Experts of GPOI Organization whilst Brig (Retd) Naresh Subba from Nepal, Mr. Jens Normen Hahne from Germany and Mr. Victor Ma......

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The Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Basic Course (Other Ranks) No 35 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) from 08 July 2024 to 26 July 2024. The course consists of 30 x Other Ranks from Tri Services.

The objective of the course was to develop the knowledge of Other Ranks on Human Rights, Humanitarian Law and its implications. Course curriculum is designed with the basic lessons of Human Rights and Humanita......

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Sri Lanka Air Force Aviation Unit Contingent Pre-deployment Training Course No 10 (United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic - MINUSCA) was successfully concluded on 28 June 2024 at Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka (IPSOTSL).

The course was commenced on 06 June 2024 with the participation of 22 Officers and 116 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 tasks which are assigned to them accord......

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The Commanding Officer of Peace Operations Training Centre – Australia, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Webbe and Australian Defence Advisor to Sri Lanka and Maldives, Colonel Amanda Johnston, CSC and Bar, ndc, visited Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka (IPSOTSL) on a goodwill visit on Wednesday (26) June 2024.

The visiting, Commanding Officer of Peace Operations Training Centre - Australia and Australian Defence Advisor to Sri Lanka and Maldives were warmly welcomed by Brigadier S A Hettige RSP psc, the Commandant of IPSOTSL and mango/tea saplings were plante......

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Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka (IPSOTSL) marked its 20th anniversary on 12 June 2024 and celebrated it aligning to the military traditions. The celebration commenced with a religious activity (Bodhi Pooja), which was conducted to invoke blessings of noble triple gems in the eve of anniversary.

In accordance with the long-lasting military traditions, a formal Guard Turnout was accorded to Brigadier S A Hettige RSP psc, the Commandant IPSOTSL. Subsequently, he planted a sapling in the compound as a token of celebration of 20th Anniversary of the institut......

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Sri Lanka Air Force Aviation Unit Pre-deployment Training Course No 10 (United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic - MINUSCA) commenced on 06 June 2024 at the Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka (IPSOTSL). Brigadier S A Hettige RSP psc, the Commandant of IPSOTSL delivered opening remarks marking the inauguration of the course. This course consists of 139 students (22 x Officers and 117 x ORs) and will terminate on 28 June 2024.

The course has been designed as per the instructions issued by the United Na......

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