ADSOM & ADSOM-Plus Vientiane, Lao PDR April 2016 ASEAN PEACEKEEPING CENTRES NETWORK (APCN) : FUTURE LEADERS PROGRAM

Background to implement Action Line B.1.1.ii of the ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Blueprint , namely to “Promote the exchange of military exercise, commensurate with the capability and condition of each ASEAN Member State”

Objectives Stimulates the young generation Give ideas To explore opportunities for future cooperation

Date : 1 – 5 December 2015 Venue : IPSC Sentul, Bogor – Indonesia Participants : Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Representative of ASEAN Secretariat, except Myanmar & Vietnam

Topics for the Syndicate Discussion ASEAN Peacekeeping Force Under the ASEAN Flag Joint Pre-Deployment Training for ASEAN Peacekeepers Joint Peacekeeping Operations Between Two ASEAN Members States

Underlined Common Interests Through The Program Capacity Building & Political Will Peacekeeping Reamins as One of ASEAN Priorities Establishment of an ASEAN Peacekeeping Force Conducting Joint Training Adressing the Issues of Language Barrier

Stocktaking of peacekeeping efforts by ASEAN Member States to improve region’s PKO Identify some challenges raise Some activities outlined in the concept paper of the APCN have not been undertaken, including joint training & exercise Outcomes for the APCN : FLP

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