Force Protection Company Pre-Deployment Training Course No - 17 (UNIFIL) was successfully concluded on 04 June 2026 at Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka (IPSOTSL). The course was commenced on 04 May 2026 with the participation of 19 Officers and 148 Other Ranks of Sri Lanka Army.

The course conducted to enhance the basic knowledge on practical and theoretical aspects of United Nations and special tasks which are assigned to them according to the mandate. The course curriculum consisted with many important aspects such as introduction to UN peacekeeping, ......

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The Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka (IPSOTSL) had the distinct honour of hosting the Honourable Ambassador of the France to Sri Lanka and Maldives His Excellency Mr. Rémi Lambert during an official visit to the institute on 25 May 2026. The visit was further graced by the participation of the Defence Attaché of the France to Sri Lanka and the Maldives and the Maritime Safety and Security Advisor attached to the Embassy of France in Sri Lanka.

The primary purpose of the visit was to observe the training programmes conducted at IPSOTSL and to gain insigh......

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The awareness programme on Patrols/Convoy in a Hostile Environment with a Focus on
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), conducted by the United Nations (UN) Mobile Training
Team (MTT) from the Federal Republic of Germany, was successfully concluded on 15 May
2026 at the Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka (IPSOTSL).

The awareness programme commenced on 20 April 2026 and was conducted over a period of
four weeks under two stages. 1st stage was conducted at IPSOTSL from 20 April 2026 to 01 May
2026, while 2nd stage held......

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The Force Protection Company Pre-deployment Course – Lebanon No - 17 (UNIFIL) commenced on 04 May 2026 and scheduled to be terminated on 04 June 2026. The Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka (IPSOTSL) has designed this course to provide participants with fundamental knowledge of the practical and theoretical aspects of United Nations (UN) operations, including the special tasks assigned under UN mandates. Additionally, the programme familiarizes participants with the roles of UN specialized agencies.

Moreover, this was also designed to ensure they perform ......

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Gang Suppression Force (GSF) Pre-Deployment Training Course No 1 - Haiti (Stage II) was successfully concluded on 10 April 2026 at Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka (IPSOTSL).

The course was commenced on 21 March 2026 with the participation of 37 Officers and
350 Other Ranks of Sri Lanka Army. The Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka (IPSOTSL) has designed this course to prepare troops for effective service under the United Nations mandate in Haiti’s highly volatile and destabilised security environment, which is dominated by o......

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The Gang Suppression Force (GSF) Pre-deployment Training Course No 1 - Haiti (Stage I) was successfully concluded on 18 March 2026 at IPSOTSL.

This course mainly focused to equip personnel with the skills needed to operate effectively under a UN mandate in Haiti’s unstable and high-risk security context. The programme also includes a French language component to enhance the ability to engage effectively with local communities and host-nation partners.

Moreover, the Commandant of IPSOTSL delivered the closing remarks.......

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