Description

The United Nations Military Observers Course – 40 (UNMOC) was conducted at the Centre for International Peace and Stability (CIPS), NUST Islamabad, from 20 to 31 January 2025. The objective of this course was to equip Peacekeepers for their positions as UN Military Observers in both current and prospective UN Peacekeeping Operations. 

Participation

The course had four participants from the Pakistan Army, including two lady officers

Conduct Methodology

Participants underwent a three-tiered training process, encompassing Core Pre-deployment Training Materials (CPTM), Specialized Training Materials (STM), and the facets of in-mission training. Military Observers from selected missions provided briefings on mission environments, mandates, and the specific roles/assignments of military observers. This approach offered participants a more contextualized understanding of their deployment areas.

Closing Ceremony

The closing remarks were delivered by Brig Sajjad Ahmad, SI(M), Retd, Head of the Peacekeeping Training Department (PKT). He congratulated the participants on the successful completion of the course and acknowledged the Department of Peacekeeping Training’s impressive achievements, having conducted over 211 courses and trained more than 4,000 officers per UN standards. He also highlighted Pakistan’s longstanding and meaningful contributions to UN peacekeeping over the past 76 years. In his concluding remarks, he expressed confidence that the course would play a vital role in preparing them for their future responsibilities in complex peacekeeping environments. He extended his best wishes to all participants and commended the institute for conducting the course in a highly professional manner.

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The United Nations Military Observers Course – 40