PPC Delivers Training At Canadian Land Forces Command and Staff College

The Pearson Peacekeeping Centre (PPC) delivered a two-day peacekeeping training module to the Canadian Land Forces Command and Staff College (CLFCSC) transition course in Kingston on November 12 - 14, 2002. The CLFCSC trains junior officers to function as brigade HQ staff in any operation, including peacekeeping. The PPC module on peace operations was designed to ensure that officers can work more effectively in the field, particularly in their relationships with civilian and police actors.

The program focused on operational activities that international
military forces conduct in support of peace operations. The training included presentations that provided a conceptual framework for conflict as well as military security, law and order and ancillary operations that military forces conduct in support of various activities related to peace operations.

The program also included an exercise component. "Exercise Blue Owl" was specifically designed by the PPC to provide participants with practical problem-solving experience at the operational level, within the context of a fictitious peace operation. Scenarios included the development of a possible UN force structure, including the employment of UN military observers, joint military/UN civilian police law and order operations, demobilization, disarmament and reintegration operations and support to various peace- building activities.

The package was delivered by Colonel John Lesperance and Major Ron Miller, while Peter Dawson was instrumental in developing the exercise vignettes and associated documents that proved invaluable to the staff of the CLFCSC during the exercise.

This program will be delivered to all future CLFCSC courses as part of the "Operations Other Than War" series of the Advanced Officer Course. The program highlights the PPC's commitment to contribute to international peace and security through the provision of professional development training to the Canadian Forces Officer Corps.

For more information, please contact:
Major Ron Miller

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