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PKO Contingent Commanders Course(PKOCCC)

1 Summary

The objective of the PKO Contingent Commanders Course is to prepare potential Commanders in the roles and responsibilities of Commanders and Staff officers in international peace cooperation activities.
 This course consists of two parts : the first part provides the basis of international peace cooperation activities and the operation of the JSDF in international peace cooperation activities, and the second part provides contingent commander’s leadership in international peace cooperation activities.
※Second part is taught in English

2 Students

JSDF officers, rank of Colonel/Lieutenant Colonel and Equivalent Officials from other agencies and military officers from other countries participate in this course.

3 Duration

3 weeks from the beginning until the end of July, annualy

4 Educational Goals

・ Acquisition of knowledge about international peace cooperation activities.
 ・ Acquisition of advanced knowledge and skills related to the operation of the JSDF for international peace cooperation activities.

5 Education Section(standard)
Section Contents
The basics of international peace cooperation activities ・To understand the philosophy, and principles related to international peace cooperation activities.
・To understand the relevant laws and regulations concerning international peace cooperation activities.
・To understand the current status and future direction of international peace cooperation activities.
Leadership in international peace cooperation activities To understand the command and leadership necessary for unit commanders engaged in international peace cooperation activities.
Operation of the JSDF in international peace cooperation activities ・To understand the outline of actions based on relevant laws and regulations concerning international peace cooperation activities.
・To understand the characteristics of JSDF operations related to international peace cooperation activities.
・To comprehensively consider matters related to the operation of the JSDF through research on the operation of the JSDF in relation to international peace cooperation activities.

UN Staff Officers Course (UNSOC)

1 Summary

The objective of the UN Staff Officers 'Course is to prepare current and potential staff officers in their assigned roles and responsibilities both for UN and other multinational complex peacekeeping erations.
 This course consists of two parts : the first part provides the basis of international peace cooperation activities and the operation of the JSDF in international peace cooperation activities, and the second part provides education on Staff duties in international peace cooperation activities.

2 Students

JSDF officers, rank of Lieutenant Colonel/Major and Equivalent Officials from other agencies and military officers from other countries also participate in this course.

3 Duration

4 weeks from the midst of January to the beginning of the February

4 Educational Goals

・ Acquisition of knowledge about international peace cooperation activities.
 ・ Acquisition of knowledge and skills related to the operation of the JSDF for international peace cooperation activities.

5 Education Section(standard)
Section Contents
The basics of international peace cooperation activities. ・To understand the philosophy, and principles related to international peace cooperation activities.
・To understand the relevant laws and regulations concerning international peace cooperation activities.
・To understand the current status and future direction of international peace cooperation activities.
Staff duties in international peace cooperation activities. To understand the activities necessary for the staff officers engaged in international peace cooperation activities.
Operation of the JSDF in international peace cooperation activities. ・To understand the outline of actions based on relevant laws and regulations concerning international peace cooperation activities.
・To understand the characteristics of JSDF operations related to international peace cooperation activities.
・To comprehensively consider matters related to the operation of the JSDF through research on the operation of the JSDF in relation to international peace cooperation activities.

Basic Course

1 Summary

The objective of the Basic Course is held twice a year to promote knowledge of international peace cooperation activities.

2 Students

JSDF officers, rank of Major/Captain and Equivalent Officials from other agencies also participate in this course.

3 Duration

A week in May and September

4 Educational Goals

・ Acquisition of knowledge about international peace cooperation activities.
 ・ Acquisition of basic knowledge of JSDF operations related to international peace cooperation activities.

5 Education Section(standard)
Section Contents
The basics of international peace cooperation activities. ・To provide an overview of the philosophy, and principles related to international peace cooperation activities.
・To provide an overview of the relevant laws and regulations concerning international peace cooperation activities.
・To understand the current situation and issues of international peace cooperation activities.
Operation of the JSDF in international peace cooperation activities. ・To understand the outline of actions based on relevant laws and regulations concerning international peace cooperation activities.
・To provide an overview of the characteristics of JSDF operations related to international peace cooperation activities.
・To comprehensively consider matters related to the operation of the JSDF in relation to international peace cooperation activities.
Through research on the operation of the JSDF in relation to international peace cooperation activities.

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