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International Peacekeeping Operations
Seminar
The United Nations, the Republic of Korea and the United States of America collaborated on a multinational event to encourage dialogue on issues that accompany modern peace support operations. On behalf of the Government of Korea, the Ministry of National Defense agreed to host and co-sponsor the event, held at the Grand Hyatt in Seoul 25 - 29 August 2003. The event was executed by the Center of Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance, a civil-military liaison organization established by US Congress that is a part of U.S. Pacific Command in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Seoul seminar-game, the 12 th in a series of related conferences, seminars, tabletop games and workshops, focused on the transition issues in complex emergencies, including the role of the military in peacemaking and peace building. A scenario used a mythical territory to drive the discussion. Within this scenario, a border conflict between two neighbors results in extensive displacement of populations. The crisis has not been resolved and the international community has mandated a peace operation to restore a peaceful environment, support humanitarian relief effort, establish a demarcation of the border, provide for free and fair elections and assist in the transition to a new civilian government. A series of problems was explored based on vignettes, presented to the participants by a group of subject matter experts - individuals acknowledged as having considerable personal experience in a subject - representing the key leadership that would be found in a typical United Nations Peacekeeping Operations Mission. These individuals role-played their actual positions within the Mission to provide a structure. As problems were presented the participants dispersed into smaller working groups to discuss the issues raised. The focus was on networking and improving awareness among the participants. Aspects of peace operations that the seminar explored included:
The Republic of Korea has contributed hundreds of troops, military observers and civilian police to several UN missions, most recently and notably in support of the UN Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET). The Ministry of Defense provides peacekeeping training for Korean personnel. The objective of Korean Peacekeeping Training is to familiarize Korean personnel with the basic concept of peacekeeping operations and the political situation of the region where they will be assigned, and to teach basic skills. All military personnel designated for peacekeeping missions receive training at the Joint Service Staff College, the Special Warfare Training Group and Administration Combined School. |
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