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Peacekeeping Operations Contingent Commanders Course
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The Center for Civil-Military Relations (CCMR) has just conducted a Global Peace Operations
Initiative training course entitled "Peacekeeping Operations Contingent Commanders Course".
The aim of the course is to prepare future commanders in complex peacekeeping operations, both for
United Nations operations and other multinational operations. The course lasted ten working days
and there were 22 participants in the ranks of Major through Brigadier General, from such countries
as Bangladesh, Cambodia, Georgia, Latvia, and Mongolia. After completing the course, participants
are more knowledgeable about what is expected of them as contingent commanders and more skilled in
leading contingents, battalions and sector formations in complex peacekeeping missions. An observer
from the United Nations Integrated Training Service office also attended. The schedule of events
also included an evening reception at Vice Admiral Oliver's quarters ("Stanley House") and a trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Top Photo: Stein Ellingsen, (MAJ; retired, Norwegian Army), Course Director for the CCMR Peacekeeping Contingent Commanders Course, lays out the upcoming course curriculum to the students during his class introduction.
Bottom Photo: Patrick Commert, (MG retired; Netherlands Marines) former Military Advisor to the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations and Course Instructor, CCMR Peacekeeping Operations Contingent Commanders' Course, begins his class lecture on mission area tasks for the military component of a UN mission.
CCMR Participation in the International Studies Association (ISA) Convention, New Orleans, LA, 16-20 February 2010
With the support of CCMR, Thomas C. Bruneau, Cristiana (Cris) Matei, Timothy Doorey
and Bob Springborg participated in the Annual Convention of the ISA in New Orleans, 17-20
February 2010. Thomas Bruneau chaired, presented, and was the discussant on a panel
"New Approaches to the Analysis of Civil – Military Relations and Security Sector Reform"
which he had proposed and organized. Of the five presenters within the panel, Bob Springborg
from the National Security Affairs Department participated in the panel by contributing and
presenting a paper on "The Challenge of Civilian Control of Arab Armed Forces." Cris Matei
proposed and chaired a panel on "Challenges to Intelligence Effectiveness in the Current
Security Landscape: From Supporting Policy, to Peace Operations and Counter – Terrorism
Endeavors." Cris's idea to organize a panel on "effectiveness" came as a reaction to the
heavy literature focus on accountability and transparency, which leaves effectiveness on
a secondary position. The panel had four presenters and a discussant. Timothy Doorey participated
in the panel by contributing and presenting a paper on "Dealing with Cyber Threats: Challenges
for Intelligence." The presentations in both panels were extremely good, and the audience responded
very positively. During the ISA, the CCMR participants also attended and participated in other panels
on CMR, Intelligence, and CT. At the end of the panels, CCMR participants in the ISA were requested
to participate and contribute papers to the 2011 ISA, or various journals, as well as to participate
in civil-military relations/intelligence - related activities in other countries.
Polish Defense Delegation Visits NPS
Polish Army Brig. Gen. Grzegorz Soldolski (far right) was one
of nine military and civilians from the Polish Ministry of National
Defense and Military (MOND) visiting NPS Feb. 8-9. The delegation was
here to gain exposure to the U.S. defense, acquisition and logistics
centers, and to learn about U.S. training and management procedures.
International Defense Acquisition Resource Management Program Manager
Dr. Elisabeth Wright and the School of International Graduate Studies
Dean, Dr. Jim Wirtz, provided curriculum briefs and course methodologies
to the visiting guests.
Pictured in the photo:
The Polish Delegation, from left to right, were
Deputy Chief of Engineering Services and Chief Engineer of the Air Force
Col. Adam Baginski; Deputy Plenipotentiary of the Minister of National
Defense F-16 Program Col. Tadeusz Pieciukiewicz; Director, Budget
Department, MOND BG Soldolski; Office of Defense Cooperation, U.S.
Embassy in Poland Dr. Richard Olesinski; Chief of Armaments and
Electronics Col. Kazimierz Wojciechowski; International Student
Management Office, MOND Kara Johnson; Deputy Director Procurement
Department, MOND Col. Pawal Jozefack; Chief of the Marines Capt.
Grzegorz Kultys; and, Director Infrastructure Department, MOND Col.
Andrzej Petrulewicz.
CSRS Conducts "An Expansive Approach to Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR)" Course
The Center for Stabilizations and Reconstruction Studies will offer the second iteration of
a course titled "An Expansive Approach to Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR)"
21-26 February, 2010.
This course is based on the Integrated Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Standards
(IDDRS) and provides specialized DDR training on how to effectively incorporate special needs groups
into DDR programs in countries emerging from conflict.
The course has 45 enrolled participants from the full spectrum of actors in involved in
post-conflict reconstruction activities, and DDR operations, specifically: US and foreign
armed forces, government civilian agencies, non-governmental organizations, and inter-governmental
organizations.
Throughout the course participants will:
- Review the existing IDDRS guidance on the special needs of women, youth, children and
the disabled as well as identify gaps in guidance.
- Discuss how guidance has been applied/is being applied within or outside DDR programs
through various country studies and examples of best practices.
- Problem-solve collectively with practitioners to identify innovative ways to overcome
the endemic challenges that pressure DDR programs into a narrow, male combatant focus.
- Expand their professional network among the other communities involved in DDR activities.
For more information about this and future CSRS course offerings, please visit the CSRS website at:
www.csrs-nps.org.
GPOI conducts a Senior Mission Leaders (SML) Course in Japan
The Center for Civil-Military Relations (CCMR), acting on behalf of US Pacific Command,
jointly conducted with the Government of Japan a high-visibility Global Peace Operations Initiative
(GPOI) Senior Mission Leaders (SML) course October 19-30, 2009, at Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
in Tokyo. This significant training event was to prepare senior, experienced international personnel
to be leaders of UN peacekeeping missions. GPOI is the premier US Government peacekeeping training
program; CCMR is a top provider of training within the program.
The SML course directly supports international efforts (e.g., the G8 Action Plan, UN Member States)
to expand the available global pool of peacekeepers; more narrowly, senior leadership available for
consideration as senior mission leaders. Significantly, it was the first SML course taught by member
states. While this represented a departure from prior practice, it was a resounding success and
demonstrated that the US Government -- through CCMR -- had the ability to substantially expand
key elements of UN peacekeeping training.
Course participants comprised 26 military, police, and civilian officials from 13 countries
throughout the Asia-Pacific region. As potential senior mission leaders, they were exposed
during the course to current issues impacting senior mission leaders of UN missions:
public information and the media; disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration; peace
building; rule of law; protection of civilians; gender-based violence; security management;
humanitarian affairs, human rights and integrated mission management among others. As a result
of their participation, they add to the pool of experience the UN may consider when they select
senior management teams. Further, after returning to their home countries, they may serve as mentors
to national efforts to expand peacekeeping capabilities.
CCMR conducts its GPOI training under the rigorous auspices of UN-established training standards.
Its faculty for the event comprised a multinational group of experienced, senior instructors with
broad international peacekeeping experience, including four mentors who were former senior leaders
of peacekeeping missions, a facilitator team with over 50 years peacekeeping training experience
and guest lecturers from Headquarters, UN, Japanese peacekeeping related institutions, and from
on-going UN peacekeeping missions.
The CCMR training event was a tremendous success, met all of its course objectives and resulted in
an increase in senior mission leader availability. At the conclusion, the Government of Japan
expressed its appreciation to US PACOM and to CCMR for efforts of all parties in planning and
conducting this GPOI activity.
IDARM in the Romanian Military Press
Between 23–28 August 2009, IDARM conducted a Defense Acquisition Mobile Education
Team (MET) Seminar for the Romanian military officers and civilians involved in defense
acquisition. Course topics included acquisition strategy, risk management, and others. The Romanian
Military Newspaper "Observatorul Militar" devoted one page to the IDARM Seminar; the article
contains comments from both the participants and IDARM faculty.
Participants comments:
IDARM MET gathered together 40 civilians and military officers — great for the strengthening
of MOD inter-department/interagency cooperation.
Qualified instructors, capable to address military equipment acquisition. … Very useful
case studies (for the practical application of the theoretical concepts).
For the entire article, click here.
CCMR MET in Santiago, Chile
The Center for Civil-Military Relations (CCMR) recently sent a Mobile Education and
Training team to Santiago, Chile to conduct a bi-lateral course entitled 'Defense Transformation'
for Chilean military officers and defence ministry officials. The course purpose was to assist
the participants in identifying how to manage comprehensive defense transformation. Participants
are challenged in practical exercises to design model plans for transforming their military
to respond to principal threats, utilizing a realistic fictional scenario and a
capabilities-based defense planning methodology.
Chile's National Academy of Political and Strategic Studies (ANEPE) provided the venue and
many of their professors were also course participants. In partnership with ANEPE and the Ministry
of Defence, CCMR has provided defense educational support to Chile since 2002 through courses,
accreditation evaluations, and academic publications and exchanges. The Defense Transformation
course was designed to support previous CCMR civil-military relations programs by focusing more
narrowly on transforming national military capabilities to be a more effective and relevant
instrument of national power in complex 21st century conflicts and crises.
CCMR MET in Cameroon, July 2009
Between 27-29 July 2009, CCMT conducted a Mobile Education Team (MET) Seminar on "Civil-Military
Relations (CMR) -Legislative Process Focus", in Yaounde, Cameroon, for Cameroon military officers
and civilian representatives of the Parliament, civil society and the media. Various articles in
newspapers and websites commended CCMR's work in Cameroon.
Civils et militaires : Les rapports en question
La question était au centre d'un séminaire organisé à l'initiative de l'ambassade des Etats-Unis
d'Amérique. Les exemples de directeurs de publications et de rédacteurs d'articles interpellés ou condamnés
pour "divulgation de secrets militaires" sont légions dans la jeune histoire de la presse
libre au Cameroun, voire les réponses biaisées de membres du gouvernement à l'interpellation de
parlementaires à l'Assemblée nationale. C'est pour examiner les relations entre civils et militaires
avec un accent particulier sur les relations entre les forces de sécurité et le pouvoir législatif
dans un environnement camerounais où l'information militaire est toujours frappée du sceau "Secret
Défense" tel est l'objectif de la rencontre de cinq jours qui a regroupé à Yaoundé, experts
militaires du Cameroun, députés et hommes de médias à l'initiative de l'ambassade des Etats-Unis
d'Amérique.
To view this entire article, as well as other articles covering the seminar, please
visit the following links:
PDF compilation of articles about CCMR in Cameroon
actualité article
Intégration article
NPS Graduate is Aide de Camp to General McChrystal
July 2009: Captain Jason Howk, a Foreign Area Officer (FAO) and December 2008 graduate
of the Department of National Security Affairs, Naval Postgraduate School was selected by General
Stan McChrystal, the U.S. Commander in Afghanistan, to be his Aide de Camp. Prior to attending NPS,
Captain Howk worked closely with LTG Karl Eikenberry, also in Kabul.
Garuda Shield 2009: Selection of Articles
Source: The Jakarta Post
Indonesia Conducts Military Exercise With 21 Other Countries
Bandung, West Java (ANTARA News) — The Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) is
conducting a joint military exercise with 21 other nations to intensify cooperation and professionalism
in United Nations (UN) missions. The joint military exercise, codenamed "Garuda Shield 2009", was
officially launched by TNI Chief General Djoko Santoso at the Army`s Infantry Education Center
at Cipatat here on Tuesday. The exercise, sponsored the US Pacific Command (USPACOM,) is the third
held in Asia. The first joint military exercise was organized in Mongolia under the codename
"Khan Quest" (2007),and the second in Bangladesh under the codename "Santi Dhoot" (2008).
"Garuda Shield" is implemented in two stages, namely a command post rehearsal (June 16-22),
and a field rehearsal (June 22-29). The command post rehearsal is being participated in by
nine countries, and the field rehearsal will be joined by 12 countries. The participating
countries include the the United States, Japan, Australia, South Korea, France, Germany,
Italy, Singapore, Thailand and several other Asian countries. The exercise is aimed at
increasing solidarity in the implementation of UN missions, especially among troop
contributing countries (TCC). At the launching of the exercise, an exhibition of main
defense equipment system made by state arms industry PT Pindad was held. General Djoko
Santoso said the exercise was aimed at optimizing cooperation among troop contributing
countries to UN missions, following complex strategic environmental developments marked
by among other things the global financial crisis, swine flu pandemic, terrorism, transnational
crimes, and border conflicts. "Those issues force us to establish cooperation in dealing with
the issues to create regional security especially in Asia and the Pacific," he said. Meanwhile,
USPACOM Representative Major General Miyagi expressed his gratitude to the Indonesian government
for hosting the joint military exercise of UN peace-keeping troops.
Source: Antara
Indonesia Hosts UN Joint Military Training Exercise
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: The Indonesian military (TNI) opened a joint military
exercise in West Java on Tuesday (16/6) which involves troops from 19 countries. The two-week
exercise called Garuda Shield was opened by TNI Commander General Djoko Suyanto at the Cipatat
Infantry Headquarters training facility in West Bandung, West Java. "The training is to improve
the operational capacity of the United Nations peace force in line with the standard of the
United Nations," said General Suyanto. General Suyanto said that the training was aimed at
improving state capability in peace support operations. Nine countries are participating
in the Command Post Training Exercise: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Mongolia, Nepal,
the Philippines, Thailand, Tonga, and the US. Those taking part in the Field Training Exercise
are Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal,
New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, the United Kingdom and Vietnam.
Source: TEMPO Interactive, ALWAN RIDHA RAMDANI
Garuda Shield to Sharpen UN Cooperation
US Maj. Gen. Vern T. Miyagi, center, during the opening ceremony of a joint UN exercise, inspecting a CornerShot weapon designed for special forces. (Photo: Tatan Syuflana, AP)
Bandung. The Armed Forces began joint exercises with 21 other nations on Tuesday
in an effort to increase cooperation in United Nations missions and to foster stability
in the Asia-Pacific. Gen. Djoko Santoso, chief of the Armed Forces, officially launched
the exercise, code-named Garuda Shield 2009, at the Army's Infantry Education Center
in Cipatat in West Java on Tuesday. The exercise, sponsored by the US Pacific Command,
is the third such operation to be held in Asia. The first exercise was organized in
Mongolia under the code name Khan Quest in 2007, and the second, called Santi Dhoot,
took place in Bangladesh in 2008. Military officials said Garuda Shield would incorporate
two stages, including a command post operation this week, and a mock field mission next
week from June 22-29. Nine countries are slated to take part in the first phase, while
an additional 12 nations would participate in the field exercise. The United States, Japan,
Australia, South Korea, France, Germany, Italy, Singapore, Thailand and several other Asian
countries, including Malaysia, are taking part in the exercise. The event is aimed at increasing
solidarity among soldiers from countries contributing troops to UN missions. Djoko said
the exercise aimed to improve cooperation among participating forces in light of complex
geopolitical developments such as the global financial crisis and the swine flu pandemic,
as well as ongoing threats from terrorism, transnational crimes, and border conflicts. "Those
issues force us to establish cooperation in dealing with the issues to create regional security,
particularly in Asia and the Pacific," he said. Meanwhile, US Pacific Command representative
Maj. Gen. Miyagi thanked the Indonesian government for hosting the joint military exercise for
UN peacekeeping troops. Under the UN's international banner, Indonesia has deployed personnel
to conflict zones throughout the world, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Egypt, Georgia,
Iraq, Kuwait, Mozambique, the Philippines and Somalia. Indonesian's peacekeeping forces are under
deployment in Lebanon and Congo.
Source: The Jakarta Globe
Indonesia In Joint Army Exercise With 21 Countries
BANDUNG (WEST JAVA), June 16 — The Indonesian Defence Forces (TNI) is conducting
a joint military exercise with 21 nations, to intensify cooperation and professionalism in
United Nations (UN) missions, reports Antara news agency today. The joint military exercise,
codenamed "Garuda Shield 2009", was officially launched by TNI Chief General Djoko Santoso at the
Army's Infantry Education Centre at Cipatat here. The exercise, sponsored the US Pacific Command
(USPACOM) is the third held in Asia. The first joint military exercise was organised in Mongolia,
under the codename "Khan Quest" (2007),and the second in Bangladesh, under the codename
"Santi Dhoot" (2008). "Garuda Shield" will be implemented in two stages, namely a command post
rehearsal (June 16-22), and a field rehearsal (June 22-29). The command post rehearsal will
involve nine countries, while the field rehearsal will be joined by 12 nations. The participating
countries include the United States, Japan, Australia, South Korea, France, Germany, Italy,
Singapore, Thailand and several other Asian countries. The exercise is aimed at increasing
solidarity in the implementation of UN missions, especially among troop contributing countries (TCC).
At the launching of the exercise, an exhibition of main defence equipment systems made by state arms
industry PT Pindad was held. General Djoko Santoso said the exercise was aimed at optimising
cooperation among troop contributing countries to UN missions, following complex strategic
environmental developments marked by, among other things, the global financial crisis;
swine flu pandemic; terrorism; transnational crimes; and border conflicts. "Those issues
force us to establish cooperation in dealing with the issues to create regional security
especially in Asia and the Pacific," he said. Meanwhile, USPACOM expressed its gratitude
to the Indonesian government for hosting the joint military exercise of UN peace-keeping troops.
Source: Bernama
CCMR MET on Federalism in Nepal, 30 March – 4 April 2009
CCMR participated in a workshop on Federalism and Security in Nepal co-hosted by South
Asia Center for Policy Studies (SACEPS), Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS)
and Asia Foundation (AF). The workshop, held March 30 to April 3, looked at federalism
with Nepal. The workshop was conducted in support of the efforts of the current Nepalese
government and the political parties in Nepal to implement the requirements laid down
in the interim constitution for the development of the new constitution. However,
there remain sharp differences of opinion on the final form of Federalism. The group's
final report was presented to the Chairman of Nepal Constituent Assembly/Parliament's
Committee on State Affairs and Constitutional Reform. Participants included senior
members of Nepal Government, political parties, civil society, security agencies,
Kathmandu Diplomatic Corps and two security experts and speakers from India. The workshop
examined several different forms of federalism with speakers from India and the
United States explaining how their federal structures evolved. These presentations
helped establish some common terms and examine how federal structures can be
adapted to the political circumstance.
CCMR MET in San Salvador, 23-27 March 2009
Between 23-27 Mar 09, Professor Thomas Bruneau, Program Manager for Latin America,
Kara L. Bue, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, and Richard B. Goetze, Jr.,
Deputy Program Manager for Latin America, participated in an IMET-funded seminar at
the Center for High Strategic Studies (CAEE), in San Salvador, El Salvador. In addition,
Vice Admiral (USN-retired) Daniel Oliver, President of the Naval Post Graduate School
attended and observed the seminar for three days. This CAEE class consisted of
55 participants, including thirty-nine civilians and sixteen officers from the
armed forces. The team of an academic, a retired senior officer, and a person
with political experience was perfect for the CAEE course. The opening ceremony
was officiated by the Vice Minister of National Defense (Vice Admiral Palacio Luna).
The closing ceremony was officiated by the Vice Minister of National Defense and the
Chargé of the American Embassy, Robert Blau.
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