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Nepalese Army Birendra Peace Operations Training Centre (BPOTC)
Introduction

Birendra Peace Operation training center of Nepalese Army is located at [|Panchkhal]Panchkhal which is 45 km East of Kathmandu, was established in 1986 with the motto PEACE WITH HONOUR". BPOTC conducts pre-deployment training for [|Nepalese Army] contingents and individuals prior to their deployment in various [|Peacekeeping missions]. It also conducts various peacekeeping specialized courses for both national and international students. In order to meet the current challenges of the mission area, BPOTC has also started integrated pre-deployment training bringing together Formed Police Units of [|Armed Police Forces] and [|Nepal Police] prior to the deployment in BPOTC for a couple of week and conducting integrated training of both FPUs and military contingents together. Moreover, BPOTC has concentrated relentless efforts to establish the center as the “Center of Excellence”.

Training overview:
BPOTC conducts following training;

a.	Pre-deployment training (PDT) for contingents and individuals prior to their deployment in the [|UN missions].

b.	 United Nation Military Observers (UNMO) and United Nations Staff Officer Course (UNSOC) for national and international students.

c.	Integrated Pre-deployment Training to [|Armed Police Force] (APF) and [|Nepal Police] personnel.

d.	Conduct  special sessions on UN peacekeeping to the students of Political Science and international relations of various Universities.

e.	Conducts multinational peacekeeping capstone exercise ‘Peace Endeavour’ ( Shanti Prayas series) in cooperation with Global Peace Operations Initiatives (GPOI), the United States.

Besides, BPOTC also conducts following specialized course in cooperation with GPOI) for both national and international students;

a.	United Nations Military Observer's Course (UNMO)

b.	United Nations Peacekeeping Operations Instructor’s Course (UNPKOIC)

c.	United Nations Staff Officer’s Course (UNSOC)

d.	United Nations Logistic Officer’s Course (UNLOG)

e.	United Nations Civil Military Liaison Officer’s Course (UNCMLO)

f.	United Nations Train the Trainers Course (UNToT)

g.	United Nations Peacekeeping Operations Contingent Commander’s Course (UNPKOCC)

POTI and BPOTC Partnership:
POTI and BPOTC started partnership since 2014.At least three POTI courses are mandatory for the students, officers selected to deploy as UNMO or staff officers in Force/Sector HQ, of United Nation Military Observers (UNMO) and United Nations Staff Officer Course (UNSOC). Topics for the Students are chosen as per their nature of duty and appointments in [|Mission]. Around 250 personnel of [|Nepalese Army] undergo various courses from POTI annually. Training Calendar for this year: 	In 2018, BPOTC will conduct Pre-deployment training to around 4600 troops of different contingents before their deployment to [|UN Missions]. Likewise, the center also conduct United Nation Military Observers (UNMO) and United Nations Staff Officer Course (UNSOC) to around 250 personnel selected to deploy as UNMO or staff Officers prior their deployment to various [|Missions], with at least three Mandatory POTI course as per their nature of duty and appointments.