EASF Conducts an Integrated Mission Planning Course

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EASF Conducts an Integrated Mission Planning Course

EASF successfully conducted an Integrated Mission Planning (IMP) Course from 1st to 12th August 2016 at the International Peace Support Training Center (IPSTC) in Karen, Nairobi.

The purpose of the course was to train nominated individuals who had been pledged to EASF Roster by Member States as potential staff for an EASF Mission Headquarters. The course largely covered the context of contemporary African Union Peace Support Operations (PSO), the AU Mandating process at strategic level, development of an Integrated Mission Plan and associated tools and techniques. The skills gained during the course would prepare the participants assume their assigned roles with an AU Mission Headquarters' construct.

The course was financed with the support from the United Kingdom (UK) and the Nordic Advisory Coordination Staff (NACS).

Picture Gallery of Integrated Mission Planning (IMP) Course

The IPSTC Director (l) & EASF Head of Administration (r) during the closing of the workshop
The UK Technical Advisor to EASF (l) and two senior officials from IPSTC
A course participant receives a certificate upon course completion from IPSTC Director as EASF Head of Administration looks on.
Course participants acquired valuable skills in running a Mission Headquarter during the two-week course
Among the participants included staff from EASF
EASF Staff from Force Headquarters in Ethiopia also took part in the course
A course participant from EASF Member State receives a certificate
All the three components were well represented during the course
The participants showed a lot of enthusiasm and focus during teh course
The manning of Mission Headquarters places a strong emphasis on multidimensionality
Civilians play a key role in mission leadership
An EASF Member of Staff from the Airforce during the final day of the course
EASF Staff from Force Headquarters in Ethiopia addresses the participants
The EASF Head of Administration during the closing ceremony
The Director of IPSTC during the closing ceremony