Exercises and Simulations
Our exercises and simulations go beyond the host nation geography and military information. Our scenarios define the political, social, religious, economic, and legal constructs, which establish the reality in which the exercise participants will operate. Our scenarios emphasize international and regional geopolitical dynamics.
Although much of the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre’s experience has been in military command post style exercises, the same methodologies lend themselves to civilian and police training audiences. Realistic scenario-based training will be a necessary part of practicing integrated mission headquarters to meet the challenges of tomorrow’s peace operations.
We currently offer two scenarios for use in its exercises and courses that provides a realistic and challenging basis for training civilian, police and military audiences:
1. Salmo Training Scenario
Salmo is a recently-developed scenario which features:
- Asymmetric conflict between state and non-state agents
- The influence of culture, tradition and history
- Economic drivers of conflict
- Full spectrum of actions with multiple players
- Whole-of-coalition concept
- Cross-cutting issues (SGBV, HIV/AIDS, etc.)
- Ever watchful and critical media, in-theatre and at home
- Non-violent conflict as an end-state
The Salmo Scenario may be licensed for use, or used as part of an Exercise Service Package provided by the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre.
A major part of the Salmo base scenario package is the Trutta base scenario. The Royal Netherlands Army is a licensed user of the Trutta base scenario and incorporates the host nation of Trutta into many aspects of its training programs.
2. Kisiwa Training Scenario
Kisiwa portrays contemporary Africa and was developed for African Union use.
- Features all of the complexity of the Salmo scenario, but designed within a uniquely African context, reflecting many contemporary African security and development issues.
The Kiwasa Scenario may be licensed for use, or used as part of an Exercise Service Package provided by the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre.
A major part of the Kisiwa base scenario package is the Republic of Carana, which provides a richly textured host nation for complex peace operations.
Scenarios are designed to be used at all levels of training, from the political-strategic to the tactical level. Both scenarios are supported by mapping at various scales and a comprehensive document package.
How is an exercise planned?
A core team participates in a series of planning conferences and other events in the lead-up to the Exercise. When the exercise is ready, the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre team is sent to the exercise location. This team assists the training audience in immersing itself into the scenario reality, and conducting realistic training at a high tempo.
The team includes:
- Project Management staff from the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre or from our Community of Experts
- Research and Learning Design team to develop the scenario
Field teams for major exercises have historically ranged between 20 and 55 members, usually deploying for a period of about 10 days.
For more information, contact us at info@peaceoperations.org
