GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN DELEGATION VISIT

A delegation from the Government of Japan visited the Humanitarian Peace Support School, led by Mr. Shunichi Inoue, Director, Security Cooperation Division Foreign Policy Bureau. He was accompanied Mr. Hironori Suzuki, Director, Second Africa Division, African Affairs Department, Ms. Miwa Isozaki, Officer, Security Cooperation Division, Foreign Policy Bureau, and Ms. Noriko Kobayashi, Head of Politics section, First Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Kenya.The delegation was received by the Director IPSTC Major General C L Mwazighe, and the Commandant HPSS, Brigadier C Mundui. The visit formed part of ongoing engagements aimed at strengthening cooperation and enhancing capacity building in support of international peace operations.During the visit, the delegation was taken through a comprehensive briefing on the mandate of the institution, its training programmes, and its role in preparing personnel for peace support operations. Discussions highlighted the importance of sustained partnerships in strengthening operational readiness and enhancing the quality of training delivered to peacekeepers preparing for deployment.The delegation further observed the ongoing Intermediate Machine Operations Course which is sponsored by Japan through the United Nations Triangular Partnership Programme, where trainees are equipped with essential technical and operational skills required to support peacekeeping missions.The visit emphasized the vital role of continued partnership in advancing skills and expertise for peace support operations, reinforcing the Centre’s standing as a leading regional hub for peacekeeping training and global collaboration.