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On 5 May 2025, the United Nations Staff Officersβ Course (UNSOC) and the United Nations Operational Logistics Course (UN OP LOG) officially commenced at the Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS).
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.
