The 3 rd Regional Senior Mission Leaders' Course was officially opened on Monday, 1 st of February 2010 at the International Peace Support Training Centre in Karen, Nairobi by Vice Chief of the General Staff (VCGS) Lieutenant General Julius W Karangi.

The main objectives of the course are to improve comprehension of the “Integrated Mission” concept and to increase awareness of the various actors involved in the planning and conduct of peace operation at the strategic and political level.

The course will also focus on contribution of the development of an emerging Eastern Africa peace and Security Architecture and provide both a repository of data across the entire spectrum of peace operations.

In his opening remarks the VCGS observed that apart from the diverse cultures and attractive sceneries the East Africa has to offer, it faces numerous challenges and for years Africa as a whole has been defined by conflicts of all forms from ethnic tensions to inter and intra states conflicts.

He further noted that it is paramount therefore, that any efforts to train present and future peace missions leaders on aspects of leadership and management is critical in promoting peace and stability within the region.

The course attendants are drawn from the military, the police and the civilian fraternity within the region. It will end on the 12 of February 2010.

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