IPSTC-Kenya is a Government body that conducts training, education and research for military, police and civilians in all aspects of peace support operations
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The Applied International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in Peace Support Operations Course concluded today, following 5 days of intensive training, sponsored by馃嚚馃嚟 @SwissEmbassyKE. The closing ceremony was graced by Ambassador of Switzerland to Kenya, H.E. Amb. Mirko Giulietti.
The training equipped participants with practical knowledge and skills to apply IHL principles, enhance the Protection of Civilians (POC), uphold human rights and effectively implement mission mandates.
#IPSTC #IHL #PeaceSupportOperations #ProtectionOfCivilians
Students from @HekimaHUC undertaking a course in Conflict Resolution, International Relations and Diplomacy visited the Centre to deepen their understanding of Peace Support Operations (PSO).
The Centre was honoured to host H.E @sultan_hajiyev, 馃嚘馃嚳 Ambassador to 馃嚢馃嚜 @AzEmbNairobi , building on an engagement that began with his maiden visit to the Centre in 2024.
The Centre hosted Lt Col Seha Kim, Defence Attach茅 South Korea to Uganda, Kenya & South Sudan, for a familiarisation visit. The visit included a briefing on IPSTC鈥檚 mandate and activities, providing an opportunity to explore potential areas of collaboration.
@KoreanEmbassyKE
Participants of the inaugural Australia Awards Africa Short Course on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism in Africa visited the International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) to gain insights into regional approaches to counterterrorism and violent extremism.
The delegation also visited the Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS) to gain an understanding of the Centre鈥檚 capabilities in Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices (C-IED) training.@CurtinUni
#IPSTCImpact #CounterTerrorism #PeaceAndSecurity
The Senior Joint Command and Staff Course No. 42 of 2026/2027 from the Joint Command and Staff College (JCSC), Karen, led by Senior Instructor Colonel Trevor Ogutu, visited the Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS) for an academic engagement.
Strengthening Cross-Border Community Engagements (CBCE) for enhanced regional integration & security took centre stage as IPSTC hosted a delegation from the Nigeria Armed Forces, Senior Command and Staff Course.
Colonel (Dr) Muthusi Kimwele briefed the delegation on IPSTC鈥檚 contribution to CBCE through training on emerging security threats, focused pre-deployment training, community peacebuilding, and research on borderlands.
A 5 day Physical Security & Stockpile Management (PSSM) course is underway at HPSS, bringing together 18 participants from French speaking member states namely Burundi, Cameroon,Central African Republic, Comoros, Djibouti Madagascar and Rwanda.
#PSSM #ArmsControl
The training focuses on preventing illicit arms trafficking,weapons diversion & accidental explosions through safer, more secure stockpile management. Coordinated by @recsasec with Austria as the sponsor, it reinforces regional cooperation, responsible arms & ammunition mgt.
The Centre was honoured to host Lord @Vernon_Coaker, British Minister of State (Minister for the House of Lords). He was warmly received by the Director IPSTC, Maj Gen C L Mwazighe, and was accompanied by the @UKinKenya 馃嚞馃嚙High Commissioner to Kenya, @FCDOMattBaugh.
The visit highlighted the longstanding partnership between IPSTC & the UK, providing an opportunity for the Minister to receive an overview of IPSTC鈥檚 role & activities & discuss its contribution to regional peace support training & wider UK-Kenya defence cooperation
During the visit, Lord Coaker also engaged with participants undertaking the Women Officers in Peace Support Operations Course. Coinciding with Mazingira Day, he planted a tree at the Centre in anticipation of the important occasion. 馃尡
#IPSTC #UKKenya #MazingiraDay
