𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐅𝐅 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐒’ 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄 (𝐔𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐂) 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐒 (𝐔𝐍 𝐎𝐏 𝐋𝐎𝐆) 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄

The UNSOC is sponsored by the Government of the United Kingdom through the British Peace Support Team - Africa, while the UN OP LOG is sponsored by the Government of Canada. The two courses will run from 5th to 23rd May 2025, bringing together participants from Gambia, Malawi, Ghana, Liberia, Kenya, Botswana,Tunisia, Tanzania, the Republic of Sierra Leone, Zambia, Ethiopia, Jordan, Indonesia and Morocco.

In his opening remark, the Colonel Plans and Programmes IPSTC, Colonel Aritho, underscored the critical role of well-prepared military staff officers and logisticians in modern United Nations peacekeeping operations. He expressed appreciation to the Government's of the United Kingdom and Canada for their continued support and emphasized the importance of knowledge, coordination, and professionalism in peace support missions. He encouraged participants to actively engage and learn from one another.

On behalf of the sponsors, Colonel Todd Braithwaite urged participants to remain focused throughout the course to ensure the knowledge gained will enhance their capacity to serve diligently in peace operations.

Also in attendance were the Deputy Commandant HPSS Lt Col Kaptuway, Head of Training HPSS Lt Col Neukomm, SO1 Peace Support Operations Lt Col Makau, UNSOC Lead Facilitator Maj (Rtd) Chelelgo, and UN OP LOG Lead Facilitator Maj (Rtd) Mark Tum.