16 Feb INSPECTION OF THE COMMAND-AND-CONTROL CENTRE PROJECT AT EIFORCES, AWAI
As part of a strategic and tactical-level working visit, the Executive Secretary of APSTA, Dr. Cécile Oyono, led a team for the technical inspection of the Command-and-Control Centre (C2) building project at EIFORCES, Awai. The facility, which is fully financed by the African Peace Support Trainers Association (APSTA), is designed to establish a state-of-the-art Command, Control and Operations Centre capable of delivering advanced, technology-driven training for contemporary security and peace support operations. The inspection revealed that, upon completion, the facility will comprise a secure server room, operations and control room, simulation and virtual training room, conference and briefing room, as well as advanced audiovisual, communications, and data management systems. These components are intended to support real-time decision-making, mission planning, operational coordination, and after-action reviews.
The Command-and-Control Centre is conceptualized in line with modern C4ISR architecture, integrating situational awareness tools, secure communications, data fusion, interoperability platforms, and decision-support systems. The inclusion of virtual reality (VR), simulation-based training, artificial intelligence–enabled analytics, and rapid data-sharing mechanisms reflects APSTA’s commitment to aligning training infrastructure with 21st-century security and defense requirements. APSTA remains confident that the establishment of this Centre directly advances its mandate of investing in knowledge management, innovation, and fit-for-purpose training hubs that enhance operational readiness and institutional capacity across peace and security institutions. During the visit, the Project Manager provided a detailed technical briefing, outlining the project phases, construction milestones, systems integration plans, and progress achieved to date, while highlighting key deliverables and timelines leading to project completion. Overall, the Command-and-Control Centre at EIFORCES, Awai, is expected to serve as a regional hub for advanced command-and-control training, fostering interoperability, operational coherence, and technology-enabled security governance in line with evolving threat environments.
