| Week 29 |
| Tuesday. 18 July, 2023 | |
| 1100 (Mountain) |
Op PRESENCE: Civil-Military Capacity Building for UN Peace OperationsRUSI(NS) Distinguished Speaker LCol Hope Carr, 5th Canadian Division HQ, speaking on "Op PRESENCE: Civil-Military Capacity Building for UN Peace Operations". Location: Cambridge Military Library, Royal Artillery Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia Registration is not required. Operation PRESENCE is the CAF contribution to the Government of Canada’s peace operations strategy, and includes commitment of high-value military capabilities to various United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions. The CAF's Training Support to Peace Operations (TSPO) is the provision of training support to the UN, including to the UN’s Engagement Platoon initiative. The Canadian contingent is responsible for developing and piloting the Engagement Platoon Pilot Course; the mission of the platoon is to enhance the situational awareness of a UN infantry battalion by mapping the human terrain of the area of operations in order to identify vulnerable areas and at-risk populations. LCol Carr will speak about the operation, TSPO and progress with the Engagement Platoon. |