𝐏𝐇𝐘𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘 & 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐏𝐈𝐋𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄

The Physical Security & Stockpile Management (PSSM) Course has brought together participants from Burundi, Central African Republic (CAR), Madagascar, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Comoros, Rwanda, and Cameroon for an intensive five-day training conducted in French.Sponsored by Austria, the course serves as a critical platform for strengthening technical expertise and enhancing best practices in the management, control, and security of stockpiles. Through a combination of practical sessions, expert-led discussions, and scenario-based learning, participants are gaining hands-on skills tailored to address real-world security challenges across their respective countries.Participants are not only building individual capacity but are also equipped to return home as agents of change, driving reforms, improving accountability, and reinforcing national and regional security frameworks. The diversity of participating countries adds a powerful regional dimension to the training. By fostering collaboration among Francophone nations, the course is creating a strong network of professionals who can share knowledge, harmonize approaches, and collectively address emerging security threats. This exchange of experiences and best practices enhances interoperability and promotes a unified approach to stockpile management across borders.As the course progresses, it continues to build more than just technical expertise, it is shaping a shared commitment to stronger, safer, and more accountable systems. The knowledge being exchanged and the networks being forged will extend far beyond the training room, driving sustained impact and reinforcing collective efforts toward lasting peace and security across the region.