Russian PKF & UNMO Training Centre - Prepare for Peacekeeping Operations

1. УЧЕБНЫЙ ЦЕНТР ОА ВС РФ ВЫСТРЕЛ TRAINIG CENTER ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

3. The Training Centre has excellent exercise grounds, trainnig facilities and picturesque environment, authentic nature not far away from Moscow!

4. Russian PKF Staff Officers Course

5. Provides necessary one-month pre-deployment training for the Russian officers selected for staff positions in the Peace-keeping (Support) Forces. • Courses number is as required by situation. • Total training hours - 150. • The programme includes • The UN historical background, structure, terms and definitions, UN mandated regional arrangements • Legitimacy, code of conduct, use of force, Rules Of Engagement, behaviour in respect of local traditions Russian PKF Course

6. PKF composition, Staff Officers Duties • Liaison with different components in a multi-dimensional mission, CIMIC, low-level (off-road) negotiation • PKF Operational Techniques – CP duties, patrolling, convoys escorts, interposing, CIVPOL assistance • Safety and security – mines awareness, stress management in hostile environment Russian PKF Course

7. Media co-operation • PKF main documents, standing procedures, map reading, UN/NATO map symbols • English basic course, area of deployment language familiarisation • Communications drill • Hygiene, first aid, MED/CASEVAC procedures • Field exercises Russian PKF Course

8. Russian United Nations Military Observer Course

9. The Russian United Nations Military Observer Course foundation dates back to 1974 after the first group of the Soviet officers had arrived to the Middle East on their first peace-keeping mission as military observers. In 1996 the RUSUNMOC became international and since then more than 100 foreign officers from Canada, Denmark, Germany, Nigeria, Norway, Sweden, the UK, the USA underwent training in the Centre.

10. Since 1996 - 45 British Navy, Army and Air Force officers underwent training in the Russian UNMO Course. The Course staff is still waiting for more to come and assist in creation of multinational environment for future peacekeepers.

11. The Centre keeps beaconing in all wishing to learn more about UN peacekeeping techniques.

12. RUSUNMOC training occasions are arranged three times a year • Teachers/instructors strive to foster a good atmosphere and motivation among the students • They prepare and conduct lessons (theoretical and practical) • The UNMO Course language is English

13. The aim of this course is to: • prepare officers for deployment as Military Observers (UNMO) as well as Staff Officers on a Peace Support operation (PSO) reaching proficiency on different subjects recommended by UN DPKO Training Unit (UN structure, operation, main components, evolution, operational techniques, UNMOs duties …) • get trainees ready to operate in hostile environment of PSOs refreshing their basic military skills on mine awareness, driving, tactical training, reconnaissance … • provide with field exercises on observation, inspection, negotiation, patrolling and other operational techniques • ice-break barriers of national differences with parties, country presentations and other social activities(!!!) COURSE AIM

14. All lecture presentations are intended to be interactive. Instructors just facilitate trainees’ study of subjects and share with their UN experiences Course programme includes: • General Orientation (GO) • UN foundation, structure, milestones and evolution. • Charter. Chapters VI, VII, VIII. Differences. • Peace-keeping, peacemaking, peacebuilding ... • Security Council. Envisaged changes. Mandate. • The Role of DPKO. Structure. • PSO deployment. Legitimacy. SOFA. ROA. • From a traditional Observer Mission to PSOs. • Current operations survey. • UN Partners in the field. UN Agencies. NGOs • CIMIC COURSE PROGRAMME

15. UNMO Duties (OD) • PKO organisational chart, C&C • PKO HQ, Staff responsibilities • UNMO. Requirements. Privileges and immunities. • Observation Post. Establishment. Duties. • Operational Reporting. Different forms of OPREPs. • Patrolling. Aim. Tasks. Preparation and conduct. • Inspection and verification. Conduct and report. • Investigation. Accidents and CF violations. • Low level negotiation and mediation. Liaison. • Administrative and logistic support in UN PKOs. • UN vehicles regulations. Traffic accident procedures • Safety and Security. Stress management. COURSE PROGRAMME (continued)

16. Communications • Basic terms and abbreviations (radio net, NCS …) • Radio set (portable or mobile). General design and operation. • GPS. Controls. Navigation with GPS. • Alphabetic. Pro-words. Types of messages. • UN Communication procedures and formats. • Sending messages. Requirements. • Loss of contact procedures. COURSE PROGRAMME (continued)

17. COURSE PROGRAMME • Field exercises on following subjects: • Communication procedures. • Observation Post. Conduct of observation. • Inspection of positions and units. Negotiation. Recognition and identification skills. • Patrolling. Driving and orientation. Mine awareness. Illegal CP. Ambush and hijack situations. • First Aid and medical assistance. • Briefings, debriefings, written reports. • Team Site leader, OpsO, DO duties • Combined exercise (final evaluation).

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