The Peace Support Training Centre (PSTC; ), is at McNaughton Barracks,
CFB Kingston
Canadian Forces Base Kingston (also CFB Kingston) is a Canadian Forces base in Kingston, Ontario.
History
The Barriefield Military Camp, commonly called Camp Barriefield, was established as a military base at the outbreak of the First World ...
, Ontario, Canada, and is a subordinate unit of the
Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre. PSTC delivers training to the
Canadian Armed Forces
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF; , FAC) are the unified Military, military forces of Canada, including sea, land, and air commands referred to as the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Air Force. Under the ''National Defenc ...
(CAF), other Canadian government departments (OGDs), and foreign militaries. PSTC is also engaged in instructor exchanges with
ABCA,
NATO
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, and other countries.
Role
PSTC was formed in July 1996 and was officially established as a unit 5 September 2000. With an original mandate of training personnel for
United Nations Military Observer (UNMO) positions, the PSTC has expanded to a unit of over 60 personnel that runs on average 35 courses per year with a throughput of 1,000 students.
PSTC also developed training for personnel working as part of
provincial reconstruction team
A Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) was a unit introduced by the United States government, consisting of military officers, diplomats, and reconstruction subject matter experts, working to support reconstruction efforts in unstable states. PRT ...
s (PRT), and Security Force Capacity Building/Security Force Advisor Training (SFCB/SFAT).
Mission
"PSTC will provide specific, individual training to prepare selected members of the Canadian Forces, other government departments (OGD) and foreign military personnel for full-spectrum operations (FSO) within the contemporary operating environment, while fulfilling our centre of excellence (CoE) responsibilities."
Vision
"As a lead joint, inter-agency, multinational training centre, PSTC’s vision is to be recognized by all Canadian government departments as the trainer of choice and experts in the delivery of individual readiness training and campaign-winning enablers."
Courses and training packages
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Civil-Military Cooperation
Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) involves military commanders establishing connections with civilian agencies in operational theaters.
Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) activities are coordinated through the "G9" staff branch in divisi ...
(CIMIC) Operator
*Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) Staff Officer
*Hazardous Environment Training (HET)
*Individual Pre-Deployment Training (IPT)
*Information Operations (Info Ops) Officer
*United Nations Military Expert on Mission Training (UNMO Military Observer) (UNMEM)
*Psychological Operations (PSYOPS) Tactical Operator
*Psychological Operations (PSYOPS) Analyst
*Psychological Operations (PSYOPS) Officer
Organization
PSTC is a training unit directly under the
Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre. It has a liaison and coordination relationship with the Influence Activities Task Force (IATF), another organization under CADTC. PSTC has two training sub-units and a standards sub-unit. The training sub-units and their specialties are as follows:
*A Squadron – Military Observer, Hazardous Environment Training, Individual Pre-Deployment Training, Security Force Advisory Training.
*B Squadron - Civil-Military Cooperation, Information Operations, Psychological Operations
External links
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Pearson Peacekeeping CentreUnited Nations Peacekeeping
References
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