AFP Peacekeeping Operations Center

24/07/2024

AFP Peacekeeping Operations Center Concludes the United Nations Civil-Military Coordination Course

Camp O’Donnell, Capas, Tarlac- The Armed Forces of the Philippines Peacekeeping Operations Center conducted the Closing Ceremony of the United Nations Civil-Military Coordination Course Class 14-2024 with COLONEL FRANCISCO R GODOY JR PAF (MNSA), Commanding Officer, AFPPKOC as the Keynote Speaker at Bulwagang Romulo, Peacekeeping Operations School, AFPPKOC, Camp O’Donnell, Capas, Tarlac on 19 July 2024.

Said course was conducted to provide the participants with the knowledge and skills on the roles and responsibilities of a CIMIC Officer within the framework of a multi-dimensional integrated UN Mission to help address the current challenges in UN peacekeeping operations. The course was attended by 24 Officers from different units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines: five (5) from the Philippine Airforce, five (5) from the Philippine Navy, 12 from the Philippine Army and two (2) from the Technical Service.

In his message, COLONEL GODOY JR congratulated the participants for hurdling the challenges and successfully completing the course. “As we strive to provide you with the best training that adheres to international standards, I am confident that you have been capacitated and trained to play an important role as CIMIC Officers to fulfill a variety of roles depending on scope, purpose and status of UN mission,” he added. He also encouraged the participants to take up other UN-related courses for them to learn the dynamics of peacekeeping operations that will give them also a greater opportunity to be deployed in the UN mission areas and be part of the noble undertaking of contributing in the preservation of global peace and security.

18/07/2024

IN PHOTOS | BGEN JOSELITO T LOPENA PAF, Chief, AFP Pension and Gratuity Management Center visited the Armed Forces of the Philippines Peacekeeping Operations Center (AFPPKOC), Camp O'Donnell, Capas, Tarlac on 11 July 2014.

BGEN LOPENA was warmly received by the Officers and Enlisted Personnel of Team AFPPKOC led by COL FRANCISCO R GODOY JR PAF (MNSA), Commanding Officer, AFPPKOC. He was also provided with an audio visual presentation of the brief history of AFPPKOC and its mission.

The visit of Chief, AFPPGMC is an opportunity to conduct an Information Drive and Cascading Activity of the current thrust on the AFP Retirement System to the personnel of AFPPKOC and Armor Division, PA.

16/07/2024

IN PHOTOS|| As part of his retirement visit, COL RENATO S DARACAN PN(M) GSC, Director, AFP Center for Law of Armed Conflict visited the Armed Forces of the Philippines Peacekeeping Operations Center (AFPPKOC), Camp O'Donnell, Capas, Tarlac on 09 July 2024.

COL DARACAN was warmly welcomed by COL FRANCISCO R GODOY JR PAF (MNSA), Commanding Officer, AFPPKOC, together with his key staff and NCOs. He was also provided with an audio visual presentation of the brief history of AFPPKOC and its mission.

The visit concluded with a fruitful and constructive discussions of COL DARACAN with COL GODOY JR and his staff on relevant matters pertaining to the AFPPKOC's commitment in the preservation and promotion of global peace emphasizing the importance of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and Human Rights (HR).

03/07/2024

IN PHOTOSI Eight (8) Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines who were previously deployed as United Nations Military Observers and Peacekeeping Force Staff were feted with the esteemed United Nations Medal and Ribbon by LIEUTENANT GENERAL SEAN GAERLAN PN , The Deputy Chief of Staff, AFP on 01 July 2024 at GHQ Canopy, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

The awardees were lauded for their selfless dedication and splendid performance in their respective UN mission areas, ensuring their resilience in the face of rapidly-evolving and complex peacekeeping environment. They have served and successfully completed their tour of duty in three (3) different UN mission areas that include United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) and United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) from 2023 to 2024.

In his remarks, LIEUTENANT GENERAL GAERLAN commended the awardees for their outstanding performance and unwavering dedication which significantly contributed in the AFP’s active participation to international peacekeeping mission as part of its enduring commitment to global peace and security.

01/07/2024

IN PHOTOS|| The Armed Forces of the Philippines Peacekeeping Operations Center (AFPPKOC) conducted the Preparation Training for participants of the Khaan Quest 2024 at Peacekeeping Operations School, AFPPKOC, Camp O’Donnell, Capas, Tarlac on 18 to 30 June 2024. Khaan Quest is a Multinational Peacekeeping Exercise (MPE) that is co-sponsored by the US Indo-Pacific Command and hosted annually by the Mongolian Armed Forces.

Said training was conducted to equip the participants with the required skills and knowledge necessary to excel in the interoperability exercises simulating real-world peace support operations. The training was profoundly realized through the unrelenting effort and dedication of AFPPKOC personnel who served as role players, evaluators and facilitators. 2LT Richard G Arceno PN(M) (Ret) also served as instructor and evaluator where he utilized his vast experiences and expertise to educate the participants on peace support operations capabilities.

As the country’s revitalize its participation in peacekeeping operations, the AFPPKOC is committed to participate in multinational exercises to continuously capacitate and hone the instructional skills of its personnel, enabling them to deliver the highest standard of training attuned with the rapidly-evolving peacekeeping operations environment.

14/06/2024

IN PHOTOS|| The Armed Forces of the Philippines Sergeant Major (AFPSM), FCMS Feliciano M Lazo (Inf) PA and party visited the Armed Forces of the Philippines Peacekeeping Operations Center, Camp O’Donnell, Tarlac on 03 June 2024.

The AFP Sergeant Major was welcomed by the Enlisted Personnel led by CMS Elmer A Esteban (Inf) PA, Command Sergeant Major. FCMS Feliciano then paid a courtesy call to COL FRANCISCO R GODOY JR PAF (MNSA), Commanding Officer, AFPPKOC.

FCMS Feliciano grabbed the opportunity to share his time and wisdom to the troops, emphasizing the viatl roles of NCOs in achieving the unit’s mission during the “Talk to the Troops” held at Bulwagang Romulo, PKOS. He further disseminated important matters pertaining to morale and welfare, discipline and professionalism amongst Enlisted Personnel, emerging issues and concerns and current AFP policies. The visit meaningfully concluded with an open forum in which the AFP Sergeant Major solicited suggestions from the troops on how the NCO Corps may become more productive, effective and dynamic as members of the AFP towards excellence and professionalism.

12/06/2024

IN PHOTOS/ The Armed Forces of the Philippines Peacekeeping Operations Center joined the AFP Simultaneous Flag Raising Ceremony in line with the commemoration of the 126th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Philippine Independence held at AFPPKOC Parade Ground today, June 12, 2024.

This momentous event has been continuously celebrated to immortalize and recognize the sacrifices of Filipino heroes who gave their lives and bravely fought for the freedom we now enjoy.

11/06/2024

IN PHOTOS|| Two (2) Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Peacekeeping Operations Center (AFPPKOC) namely LTC MABLYN P MADONGIT (CE) PA and MAJ ALEXANDER RAYMOND A SAZON (INF) PA successfully completed the United Nations Gender Protection Planner Course held at Malaysian Peacekeeping Centre, Port Dickson, Malaysia on 13 to 17 May 2024.

The course is designed to equip the participants with the knowledge and deeper understanding on the gender-related issues and their different effects, consequences and implications in a multi-dimensional peacekeeping operational environment.
It was participated by 26 participants comprised of 16 students from Malaysian Royal Force and ten (10) other international students from the Philippines, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Mongolia and Nepal.

AFPPKOC is actively pursuing further professional advancement in the global sphere by maintaining robust working relationships with foreign partners and participating in regional and international peacekeeping engagements. These efforts are imperative to continue to adapt to changes brought about by the volatility security landscape and complex peacekeeping environment.

08/06/2024

IN PHOTOS|| The Armed Forces of the Philippines Peacekeeping Operations Center (AFPPKOC) conducted a triple celebration, the awarding ceremony in honor of retiring personnel, ceremonial donning of blue beret to newly assigned personnel and gift-giving to birthday celebrators during the Flag Raising Ceremony held at the AFPPKOC Parade ground on 03 June 2024.

The activity was conducted to express the highest recognition and profound gratitude on the retirement of MSg Ronald B Reyes PN(M), MSg Richard G Arceno PN(M) and DC1 Sol Q Bautista PN after faithfully serving the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Furthermore, the ceremonial donning of blue beret, a distinct tradition of AFPPKOC was conducted to recognize the five (5) newly assigned personnel which was followed by the simple gift-giving to birthday celebrators.

In his message, COLONEL FRANCISCO R GODOY JR PAF (MNSA), Commanding Officer, AFPPKOC said "To the retiring personnel, we wish you all the best as you embark on this new chapter of your lives. May you enjoy a well-deserved promotion filled with peace, happiness and fulfillment. To the newly assigned personnel, we are happy to welcome you. The Blue Beret that I donned you today represents far more significant, as it brings us members of AFPPKOC not only a sense of pride and a feeling of belongingness, but more importantly, it symbolizes greater responsibility to the organization we belong. And lastly, our warmest wishes to the birthday celebrators. Let us take this opportunity to express gratitude, acknowledge growth and celebrate another year of fruitful life as your birth month reminds us of the love, respect and camaraderie that binds us as members of Team AFPPKOC ."

07/06/2024

IN PHOTOS/ The Armed Forces of the Philippines Peacekeeping Operations Center (AFPPKOC) participated in the 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Association of Asia Pacific Peace Operations Training Centers (AAPTC) held at Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operations Training (BIPSOT), Rajendrapur Cantonment, Bangladesh from 27 to 30 May 2024. The event was attended by senior military officials from across the region, including COL FRANCISCO R GODOY JR PAF (MNSA), Commanding Officer, AFPPKOC and three (3) other Officers namely, LTC REYNEREO R EBREO PA, LTC JESSE GLENN A GAGARACRUZ PAF and MAJ RAYMOND A SAZON PA.

With this year's theme "Development of multi-dimensional peacekeeping training modules with the use of new technologies to deal with the evolving asymmetric threats for effective implementation of UN mandates in UN Peace Operations environment," the event aimed at providing a common platform to facilitate exchange of training materials, Subject-Matter-Experts and participants in different training events. Moreso, discussions enabled training institutions to share training resources across the region and synchronized training efforts through collective strategies and plans to be more effective responders and peacekeepers.

The participation of AFPPKOC in the said event is another opportunity to open up new relationships and strengthen cooperation among like-minded partners. This is also a critical platform for the AFPPKOC to collaborate on trainings, share best practices and synchronize the use of new technologies to deal with the challenges of peacekeeping environment, improving the overall training capabilities and effectiveness on peace operations.

30/05/2024

IN PHOTOS|| The Armed Forces of the Philippines Peacekeeping Operations Center (AFPPKOC) participated in the commemoration of the 76th International Day Peacekeepers with this year's theme "Fit for the Future; Building Better Together," held at SM Megamall, EDSA, Mandaluyong City on 29 May 2024.

As part of the commemoration, AFPPKOC spearheaded the kinetic and static display, showcasing the different equipment utilized by Filipino Peacekeepers in the UN Mission areas. This aims to raise appreciation and awareness among Filipino people of the AFP's enduring commitment to international peace and security. On the other hand, CAPT WILLESTER S ROBLES PN, a former female peacekeepers participated in the PNP-hosted Symposia and Interactive Session. She shared her meaningful peacekeeping experiences as well as the notable contribution of women in nurturing a strong, resilient, and sustainable peacekeeping operations.

The event was highlighted by the awarding of the National Council for United Nations Peace Operations (NCUNPO) Bravery Award to 11 Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in grateful appreciation of their significant contribution and participation to the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations after serving and completing their tour of duty in three (3) different UN Mission areas. Moreso, 19 personnel of AFPPKOC were also conferred with NCUNPO Service Award in recognition of their selfless service in providing administrative and logistical support for the deployment of Filipino peacekeepers.

On this International Day of Peacekeepers, AFPPKOC reaffirms its enduring commitment to global peace and security, advancing its path to adapt to the changing political landscape, evolving global conflicts, and unique needs and circumstances of peacekeeping environment.

26/05/2024

IN PHOTOS|| COL FRANCISCO R GODOY JR PAF (MNSA), Commanding Officer, AFP Peacekeeping Operations Center presided the Turn-over of Command Ceremony of the leadership of the Peacekeeping Operations School (PKOS) on 23 May 2024 at Bulwagang Romulo, PKOS, Camp O'Donnell, Capas, Tarlac.

LTC GILDE C RAVELO PAF relinquished his post to an equally abled and competent officer, LTC MABLYN P MADONGIT (CE) PA.

In his message, COL GODOY JR recognized the accomplishments of LTC RAVELO for more than two (2) years, especially his commitment to fullfill the AFPPKOC's mandate of producing professional and competent peacekeepers for the United Nations peacekeeping operations through the conduct of various UN-related trainings. "LTC RAVELO, your contributions to AFPPKOC have been invaluable. Your dedication, commitment and relentless pursuit of excellence have left an indelible mark to this unit. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for your service and leadership and we wish you goodluck on your CGSC schooling," he added.

On the other hand, COL GODOY JR urged LTC MADONGIT to continue to uphold the high standards set by her predecessor. "Now it is your turn to give your best effort and innovative ideas as we continue to deliver high standard trainings and to remain a reliable partner of the United Nations in maintaining international peace and security," he ended.

25/05/2024

N PHOTOS|| In a simple and austere ceremony, the Armed Forces of the Philippines Peacekeeping Operations Center marked its 22nd Founding Anniversary on 01 March 2024 which was celebrated on 23 May 2024 at AFPPKOC, Camp O’Donnell, Capas, Tarlac.

The celebration is an indelible mark of the selfless dedication to duties and unrelenting service of every member of Team AFPPKOC to fulfill their distinct role as the premier training institution of the AFP in shaping and producing Filipino peacekeepers, who served as proud ambassadors of the United Nations in peacekeeping operations across the globe.

The event was highlighted by the awarding ceremony, recognizing individuals who have shown exceptional performance and standard of excellence. The awardees are: MAJ CIRYLL T ABRINGE (AGS) PA as Best Officer of the Year,
TSg Ma. Asuncion I Bulqueren PAF as Best Senior NCO of the Year, A1C Lester C Garcia PAF as Best Junior NCO of the Year and Ma. Reina Dorris B. Navarro-Manansala as Best Civilian Human Resource of the Year. Meanwhile, the Peacekeeping Operations School led by its Commandant,
LTC GILDE C RAVELO PAF was adjudged as the Best Unit of the Year. The Green Team led by a very energetic Team Captain, LTC GILDE RAVELO emerged as the champion for the AFPPKOC Sports Fest 2024.

COLONEL FRANCISCO R GODOY JR PAF (MNSA), Commanding Officer, AFPPKOC lauded the Team AFPPKOC for their ultimate support and commendable contributions in accomplishing the mandated mission of the unit. “As we continue to carry out our mandate, I believe that we can achieve our goals confidently and decisively by empowering one another and engaging with our valued stakeholders, gaining more breakthrough in the coming years. Let us together champion a remarkable prestige of the AFPPKOC as we inculcate and internalize performance excellence, good governance and honor in the service,” he ended.

25/05/2024

IN PHOTOS|| The Armed Forces of the Philippines Peacekeeping Operations Center (AFPPKOC) participated in the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers pre-celebration activities that was hosted by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Philippine National Police, in partnership with Lyceum of the Philippines University - Manila on
21 May 2024.

COL FRANCISCO R GODOY JR PAF (MNSA), Commanding Officer, AFPPKOC led the team AFPPKOC during the static and kinetic display, showcasing the different equipment utilized by Filipino Peacekeepers in the UN mission areas. This aims to raise appreciation and awareness among students of the AFP’s enduring commitment as an active and reliable partner of the United Nations in maintaining global peace and security.

The “Kwentong Bayanihan: Stories from Filipino Peacekeepers” which was participated by students from different universities and colleges in Manila showcased the meaningful and remarkable participation of female peacekeepers in the
peacekeeping operations. LTC AMABELLE DC CAMPOS PA who successfully completed her tour of duty as Military Observer to the United Nations Multi- dimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central Africa (MINUSCA) from 28 March 2023 to 12 April 2024 served as one of the panelists. She shared her peacekeeping mission experiences and emphasized that the increasing participation of women peacekeepers adds a broad range of perspective to improve the operational effectiveness of mission and brings a positive impact in peacekeeping support operations.

23/05/2024

IN PHOTOS|| MAJ JARYLL A VILLANUEVA (QMS) PA successfully completed the Global Peace Operations Initiative Engagement Platoon Train the Trainers (EP T3) Course held at Indonesian Armed Forces Peacekeeping Centre, Sentul, Indonesia from 13 to 17 May 2024.

The course is designed to equip and prepare the participants to facilitate and deliver training on responsibilities and tasks of Engagement Platoon that will be deployed to multi-dimensional, integrated peacekeeping missions with a Protection of Civilians mandate in the roles, tasks and responsibilities of an Engagement Team. It was participated by 25 participants comprised of 19 from Indonesian Armed Forces and six (6) other international students from Philippines, Bangladesh, Mongolia, Nepal, Thailand and Mongolia.

AFPPKOC as the sole training institution for Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) is continuously intensifying and invigorating its capacity building effort by sending its personnel to participate to various trainings across the region. This is one way of capacitating its instructors that will hone their capabilities and instructional skills and enhance their core PKO competencies; enabling them to bolster peace operations trainings to fulfill the AFPPKOC’s mandate of producing professional and competent Filipino peacekeepers.

22/05/2024

08/05/2024

IN PHOTOS|| The Armed Forces of the Philippines Peacekeeping Operations Center (AFPPKOC) conducted a double celebration, the donning of ranks to the newly-promoted Enlisted Personnel and gift-giving to birthday celebrators during the Flag Raising Ceremony held at the AFPPKOC Parade ground on 06 May 2024.

The activity was conducted to give highest affirmation to TSg Frederick R Bagorio PN(M) who was promoted to the next higher grade effective 01 December 2023 which signifies a significant milestone in his military career and to recognize the six (6) birthday celebrators of the month.

COLONEL FRANCISCO R GODOY JR PAF (MNSA), Commanding Officer, AFPPKOC expressed his warmest wishes to the birthday celebrators and thanked them for their dedication, commitment, hard work and enthusiasm to go above and beyond the call of duty that inspire every member of Team AFPPKOC. He also urged the newly promoted Enlisted Personnel to perform his duty to the highest level and be ready for the higher responsibility ahead.

“May I also urge every member of the AFPPKOC family to continue upholding and nurturing the culture of excellence. Remember that your respective roles are indispensable as we move forward together and continue to prepare for our forthcoming activities. Let’s continue to work hard, keep doing our best and put our hearts and minds in everything that we do as we continue to sustain the Center's vision of becoming a world-class Peacekeeping Operations Center, source of national pride,” COL GODOY JR ended.

07/05/2024

IN PHOTOS|| MAJ BERNANIT G SORIANO PAF successfully completed the United Nations Engagement Platoon Course held at Peace Operations Center, Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters, Bangkok, Thailand from 29 April to 03 May 2024.

The course was designed to equip and prepare the participants to facilitate and deliver training on responsibilities and tasks of Engagement Platoon that will be deployed in multi-dimensional/ integrated peacekeeping missions with a Protection of Civilians mandate in the roles, tasks and responsibilities of an Engagement Team. It was participated by 29 students comprised of 22 from Royal Thai Armed Forces and seven (7) other international students from Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Vietnam and Mongolia.

AFPPKOC is continuously sending its personnel to participate to various trainings across the region. This provided an opportunity for the AFPPKOC to enhance its capacity to deliver high quality trainings for its personnel who are serving as trainers for aspiring peacekeepers. The AFPPKOC trainers’ crucial roles in understanding the center stage of complexity of UN peacekeeping environment to meet the operational challenges is very vital, being the most important actors in administering UN-related trainings.

05/05/2024

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02/05/2024

AFP Peacekeeping Operations Center Concludes the United Nations Comprehensive Protection of Civilians Course

Camp O’Donnell, Capas, Tarlac- The Armed Forces of the Philippines Peacekeeping Operations Center conducted the Closing Ceremony of the United Nations Comprehensive Protection of Civilians Course Class 01-24 with COLONEL FRANCISCO R GODOY JR PAF (MNSA), Commanding Officer, AFPPKOC as the Keynote Speaker at Bulwagang Romulo, Peacekeeping Operations School, AFPPKOC, Camp O’Donnell, Capas, Tarlac on 25 April 2024.

Said course was conducted to provide the participants who are projected for UN deployment with a reinforcement training package that combines aspects of Protection of Civilians (POC) and Child Protection and Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) at the tactical level in UN peacekeeping operations.

In his message, COLONEL GODOY congratulated the participants for successfully completing the requirements of the course and encouraged them to continue honing their skills and knowledge as they endeavor for future deployment for peacekeeping mission. “As the UN peacekeeping environment constantly evolves with the changing global security landscape, civilians have become far more vulnerable and affected by the harsh effects of armed conflicts. It is for this reason that peacekeepers shall understand the foreground of such complexity in order to deal with the task appropriately. I hope that this course has made you to be an instrument to get through to the goals of Protection of Civilians mandate when you will be deployed to UN mission”, he added.

As the country’s revitalize its participation in peace support operations, the AFPPKOC is committed to deliver to the highest level the required training attuned with the complex peacekeeping environment in order to produce competent Filipino peacekeepers who can transform themselves into a more versatile instrument of global peace.

29/04/2024

IN PHOTOS|| Two (2) Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Peacekeeping Operations Center (AFPPKOC) namely MAJ CIRYLL T ABRINGE PA and MAJ RITCHIE M GUERRA PAF successfully completed the United Nations Engagement Platoon Course held at Bangladesh Institute for Peace Support Operation Training (BIPSOT), Rajendrapur Cantonment, Bangladesh from 21-25 April 2024.

The course was designed to equip and prepare the participants to facilitate and deliver training on responsibilities and tasks of Engagement Platoon that will be deployed to multi-dimensional, integrated peacekeeping missions with a Protection of Civilians mandate in the roles, tasks and responsibilities of an Engagement Team. The course was conducted through the use of various teaching methodologies, focusing on scenario-based exercises that enhanced the communication and facilitation skills of participants. It was participated by 22 course participants comprised of 13 from Bangladesh and nine (9) other international students from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Fiji, Nepal and Mongolia.

The participation of AFPPKOC in this training is another breakthrough of equipping its Officers with the knowledge and skills that enable them to meet the evolving challenges of UN peace operations. The AFPPKOC’s in-depth understanding on the roles of the Engagement Team in the complex peacekeeping operational environment is another significant milestone that will enhance and fortify its institutional capacities in delivering UN-related trainings.

19/04/2024

IN PHOTOS|| The Philippine Military Academy Class of 2024 composed of 142 First Class Cadets visited the Armed Forces of the Philippines Peacekeeping Operations Center, Camp O’Donnell, Capas, Tarlac on 16 April 2024. The visit is part of their On-the-Job-Training (OJT) before leaving the portals of their Alma Mater.

The Team AFPPKOC led by its Commanding Officer, COL FRANCISCO R GODOY JR PAF (MNSA) welcomed the PMA cadets and provided them a brief history of AFPPKOC and its mission.

In his message, COL GODOY JR emphasized how the country has persisted and remained steadfast over the years in its commitment to uphold the preservation and promotion of global peace and security. He added that the AFPPKOC is continuously committed to train and develop the Filipino Peacekeepers with the necessary competencies, highlighting on operational standards to ensure that they are able to deliver their mandated tasks as significant contributors in the maintenance of peace and stability in the UN peace operations mission.

In closing, COL GODOY JR expressed his deepest gratitude to the Philippine Military Academy, ably represented by LTC RODRIGO A BABARAN JR (INF) PA, Head, Department of Ground and Warfare for bringing the cadets to AFPPKOC as their exposure to peacekeeping operations will give them a vision of becoming future “Peacekeepers”.