Senior Mission Leaders’ (SML) Course

March 1, 2023

The Senior Mission Leaders’ (SML) course is being held in Tokyo, Japan from June 19-30 this year. The Union Home Ministry has directed all states and Union Territories to nominate three candidates – one each from the military, police, and civilian domains – for this course. Both men and women candidates are to be selected by the departments. All the costs associated with the candidates’ participation in the program are to be borne by the nominating entity (department/organisations/state/UTs).

What is the objective of SML course?

The SML course aims to prepare senior personnel for future roles and responsibilities as mission leaders in United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations, enabling them to plan, manage, and lead such missions. Participants who complete the course will be equipped to lead UN peacekeeping missions. The course is designed to deepen the understanding of contemporary United Nations peace operations and prepare participants for leadership positions in peacekeeping missions.

Who conducts the SML course?

The Department of Peace Operations, DPCO working at KIPTC of the United Nations conduct the SML course.

What is KIPTC?

It is Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre. It was established in 1998. It is based in Ghana. The main objective of KIPTC is to provide mission training to increase peace operations of the UN. Also, it focuses on linking the tactical peace operations. This is usually conducted under the sponsorship provided by France. The centre empowers the participants to survive and fight in different kinds of environment. Also, it conducts researches. It has ties with several international peacekeeping centres including Pearson Peacekeepin Centre of Canada.

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