The African Peace Support Trainers Association (APSTA) received a high-level delegation from the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security on Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at its Secretariat in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The visit formed part of ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration on child protection, peace...
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...
A high level APSTA – AU PSOD engagement meeting took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 19th through to 26th of September 2025. The meeting basically covered two (2) key domains of mutual interest: Programmes – comprises projects and activities identified by the AU PSOD, the...
Today, as we commemorate the International Day of Peace, the African Union (AU) reaffirms its commitment to advancing peace, security and stability in Africa. Particularly so when this year’s event is also being celebrated against the drop of intractable terrorism, insurgency and armed conflicts where...
A. Introduction 1. The ASF Training Directives (2021 - 2023) provide guidance for ASF/PSO training and capability enhancement for the period 2021 - 2023. They are anchored on the AU PSO Doctrine (2021), the 2019 Assessment Report on the Implementation of the 2018 - 2020 ASF...
A. Introduction 1. The 14th African Standby Force (ASF) Training Implementation Workshop (TIW) was held at Alisa Hotel in Accra, Ghana, from 30 November – 2 December 2022. The workshop was hosted by African Union (AU) Commission and the Commission of the Economic Community of West...
Conference Theme The theme for the conference was "Peace Operations in the digital Era; Opportunities and challenges for the Global Training Community" Keynote Address The Keynote Speech was delivered by Jean-Pierre Lacroix, USG DPO (Recorded Speech via zoom). Over 42 special dignitaries and speakers made presentations on various...
Background The ASF Training Policy and ASF Training Standards were developed in November 2006, on the basis of the Policy Framework for the Establishment of the ASF and Military Staff Committee (2003) and the ASF Doctrine (2006), to provide guidelines for the AU/RECs/RMs in the planning,...
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