𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐘 𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 (𝐇𝐄𝐄) 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐄/ 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐇𝐀𝐙𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 (𝐄𝐇𝐀𝐓) 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄

The Heavy Engineering Equipment (HEE) Intermediate / Explosive Hazard Awareness Training (EHAT) Course sponsored by the Government of Japan and Switzerland through the United Nations Triangular Partnership Programme (UNTPP) equips 29 participants from Kenya, Uganda, and Ghana with critical, mission ready skills to operate safely and effectively in explosive hazard affected environments. The course delivers focused standards-based training that strengthens operational readiness, enhances risk awareness, and directly contributes to the safety, effectiveness, and performance of peace operations.The training places strong emphasis on practical application and risk informed decision making, enabling participants to effectively identify, assess and mitigate explosive hazards in complex operational settings. By fostering a shared understanding of safety procedures and operational standards, the course enhances interoperability among peacekeepers from different troop contributing countries, strengthens personnel protection, and supports coordinated and effective mission execution across United Nations peace operations.The course stands as a strategic investment in the professionalization of peacekeeping, strengthening collective preparedness to address evolving threats in contemporary mission environments. By building a cadre of skilled and confident personnel from the region, the training supports sustainable capacity development and reinforces the United Nations’ commitment to safer, more effective and accountable peace operations.