Peacekeeping Training Centers in Africa, Middle East and Asia

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1 Peacekeeping Training Center This overview is based on the members list of the International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centres (IAPTC). For more information please visit: / For feedback and additions please contact: research@ zif-berlin.org

2 ACCORD African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), founded in 1992, is a South African-based civil society organization working throughout Africa. Durban, South Africa NGO ISS Institute for Security Studies ISS is a pan-african applied policy research institute headquartered in Pretoria, South Africa with offices in Cape Town, South Africa, Nairobi, Kenya and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The ISS is a think tank working in the area of African human security. Tshwane (Pretoria), South Africa ISS NGO ACCORD

3 SADC RPTC Southern African Development Community s Regional Peacekeeping Training Centre The mission of the RPTC is to study the theory and practice of Peace Support Operations (PSO) and to coordinate peace support training in the SADC region as mandated by the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation. Harare, Zimbabwe PMTC Peace Operations Training Centre The Centre offers various training courses in United Nations Peace Support Operations (COTIPSO). SADC RPTC Tshwane (Pretoria), South Africa PMTC

4 PSOTC Peacekeeping Support Operations Training Centre PSOTC offers a number of peacekeeping courses for military personnel, police and civilians from the SADC region. Salima, Malawi NGO IPCS Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies The Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) is a regional civilian peacekeeping and peace building training institution IPCS Dar es Salaam, Tanzania NGO PSOTC

5 KAIPTC Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre The KAIPTC, founded in 2003, provides courses for military, police and civilian personnel involved in Peace Support Operations. Research is conducted in the area of conflict management and the promotion of peace. Accra, Ghana The Peacekeeping School of Zambakro Zambakro KAIPTC The Peacekeeping School's aim is to enable African soldiers to participate in international, regional and sub-regional peacekeeping operations. Tamoussoukro, Cote d'ivoire

6 Senegal Peacekeeping Training Headquarters Senegal HQ EMP EMP Ecole de Maintien de la Paix de Bamako The mission of the Peacekeeping School of Bamako is to contribute to the reinforcement of the capacities of African States for sustaining peace, primarily to the African Stand-by Force of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Bamako, Rep. du Mali

7 NAPKC Nigerian Army Peacekeeping Centre The NAPKC is mandated to give Nigerian troops pre-induction training on Peace Support Operations. Jaji, Nigeria NAPKC NDC NDC National Defence College Nigeria The National Defence College is a military training institution for the Nigerian Armed Forces, and a Centre of Excellence for peace support operations training at the strategic level in West Africa. Abuja, Nigeria

8 LECIA/LEGON Legon Centre for International Affairs(LECIA), University of Ghana LECIA trains foreign service personnel and organizes seminars, workshops, short courses on current international developments; research and publication is conducted in the areas of International Affairs, International Law and Practice. Accra, Ghana linkid=188&sublinkid=34 NGO LECIA IPSTC International Peace Support Training Centre IPSTC The Centre is an independent Eastern African research, training and education centre that is responsive to peace operations training and education requirements of the African Peace and Security Architecture. Karen, Kenya NGO

9 CCPA Cairo Regional Center for Training on Conflict Resolution and Peacekeeping in Africa The CCCPA was established in 1994 not only to support peacekeeping missions on the African continent and to strengthen peace-building efforts, but also to adopt a capacity-building approach for African peacekeepers to assume a more active role in dealing with crises and conflicts on the continent. Cairo, Egypt CCPA POTC NGO POTC Peacekeeping Operations Training Centre The POTC is a unit of the Directorate of Joint Training/Jordan Armed Forces, established in August 1996, dedicated to the training of troops on UN Peace Support Operations. Zarka, Jordan

10 USI-CUNPK United Service Institution of India - Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping The USI-CUNPK conducts training courses for Military Contingent Officers, Military Observers, and Staff and Logistics Officers. The Centre organizes seminars, joint working groups and command post exercises at the national and international level. CUNPK also provides information on India s involvement in UN Peacekeeping and conducts research on peacekeeping related issues. New Delhi, India USI-CUNPK Training Dir. PAK Army General Headquarters Military Training Directorate Pakistan Army The Pakistan Army offers various Peacekeeping related training courses on different levels to foreign participants. The focus is on training military officers. Rawalpindi, Pakistan AWPReview/TextContent.aspx?pId= 266&rnd=467

11 BIPSOT Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operations Training The BIPSOT, reorganized in 2002, is a Bangladesh-based institute dedicated to the training of peacekeepers for employment in all types of UN Peace Support Operations. Gazipur, Bangladesh BIPSOT Birendra Peace Operations Training Center Birendra POTC Nepalese Army Founded in 1986 this training center was formally established in November 2001 as an institution to provide training in Peace Support Operations. Nepal

12 'Five Hills' Peace Support Operations Training Center Tavan Tolgoi, Mongolia 'Five Hills' PSOTC PTC China Huairou, China People's Liberation Army Peacekeeping Training Center Chinese Army

13 Peace Operations Center Royal Thai Supreme Command Bangkok, Thailand CIVPOL TC Peacekeeping CIVPOL Training Center The training center, established in 2000, is composed of an Administrative office, Peacekeeping Training and Research Section, Peacekeeping FPU Training and Research Section, and Trainee Management Section. Langfang City, China POC Thailand html

14 Hiroshima Peacebuilders Center Hiroshima University The HPC programm, organized and administered by Peacebuilders Japan, started in Hiroshima, Japan POC KNDU NGO HPC Peacekeeping Operations Center Korea National Defense University (KNDU) Seoul, South Korea

15 Malaysian Peacekeeping Training Centre Malaysian Army The centre, inaugurated in 2006, prepares personnel of the Armed Forces, Police and Civil Departments including Non-Governmental Organisations for operational duties in peacekeeping missions. Sembilan, Malaysia Indonesian Peacekeeping Centre Indonesian Defense Forces Malaysian PKTC Jakarta, Indonesia Indonesian PKC

16 Peacekeeping Operations Center (PKOC) Armed Forces of the Philippines Quezon City, Philippines PKOC Peacekeeping Force Training Group Republic of Fiji Military Forces The RFMF are currently working on a project (Black Rock Project) that in future will be the Fiji Peacekeeping Training Centre. Fiji PFTG Fiji

17 Australian Defence Force Peacekeeping Centre (ADF POTC) Founded in 1993, the function of the ADF POTC is to develop and manage peace operations doctrine and training for the Australian Armed Forces. Williamtown, Australia School of Peacekeeping Operations Australian Federal Police The Wanggirrali Ngurrumbai Centre, opened in 2002, brings together under one roof the AFP management and training infrastructure for peace operations. Canberra, Australia ADF POTC School of PKOs