17. 11. 2025 | POTC, PR
The Peace Operations Training Centre (POTC) in Slovenia and the European Security and Defence College (ESDC) are co-organising the “Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT)” training activity. The training will take place at the Gotenica Police Training Centre in Slovenia from Sunday, 8 March to Friday, 13 March 2026.
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This training activity contributes to security and situational awareness, reinforces a safety and security awareness mindset, and develops confidence in hostile situations. In addition, the training provides guidance on individual and team behaviour to help deter, detect and react during and after threatening events, thus increasing the overall personal safety and security of the training participants while serving in hostile environments. This year’s HEAT will be conducted in a winter environment.
Up to 20 professionals with different backgrounds, working or aiming to work with national or international (non-)governmental organisations, academic or private sector, are eligible to apply for participation in the training.
The participants will join an experienced group of Slovenian and foreign trainers for a five-day intensive course in the southwestern part of Slovenia. The training is designed to:
- improve participants’ knowledge about multiple threats present in hostile field environments and learn how to deal with them in an effective manner,
- rehearse and practice safety and security procedures according to specific threats,
- develop skills and behaviours to deal with different stressful situations.
Activities of the Hostile Environment Awareness Training include e-learning prior to the in-person training, lectures, guided discussions, role-playing, simulations, and a complex field training exercise. Trainees will be addressing deployment in hostile environments (threat awareness, management of various threats, etc.), medical help, orientation, communications, mobility, etc.
Applications must be submitted via the ESDC’s secure online system, ENLIST, by designated nominators at https://esdc.europa.eu/enlist/login. To apply, a national nominator must first add you to the system, so please contact your nominator as the first step. A list of ENLIST nominators is available on the ESDC website at https://www.esdc.europa.eu/training-and-education/list-nominators_en.
The deadline for submitting the application is 15 January 2026. The selection of participants is done by POTC and ESDC after the deadline, and both selected and unselected applicants will be notified.
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10. 11. 2025 | POTC, PR
As the curtain closes on the Climate Security with a Training of Trainers (ToT) Module Training, organised by POTC in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Addis Ababa, we reflect on Slovenia-Somalia Cooperation through a week of transformative learning, collaboration, and commitment to addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our time: the intersection of climate change and security.
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A Week of Impactful Learning
12 Somali participants working in the field of climate change, environmental protection, agriculture, security and education were at the centre of this specialised training programme. The need-based training was developed in accordance with the needs of the Somali counterparts and took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The end result was a training programme delivered by 4 expert trainers coming from Slovenia, Sweden and Ethiopia. Topics covered included: 9 Planetary Boundaries, Climate Change and Security, regional Climate-Conflict Dynamics, Climate-Induced Displacement, Environmental Peacebuilding, Water Security and how to design a training from A to Z, to name a few.
Slovenia-Somalia Cooperation and Partnership
The training brought together stakeholders from different institutions and countries, namely Slovenia and Somalia, with a common goal: deepening understanding of the effects of climate change on peace and security. In addition, participants deepened their knowledge and skills as trainers through the additional ToT module.
The training was organised in close cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Addis Ababa. H.E. Kristina Radej, the deputy and staff, made sure we had the necessary contacts and information from Ethiopia to deliver our first training here as smoothly as possible.
We would like to thank all the participants, the Government of Somalia, the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Addis Ababa, the excellent trainers and others who helped make this training a basis for future Slovenia-Somalia cooperation in the field of peace and security.
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7. 11. 2025 | POTC, PR
6. novembra 2025 smo organizirali seminar »Prebojne vojaške tehnologije in prakse«, posvečen vplivu nastajajočih in prebojnih tehnologij na strateške odločitve ter operativne zmogljivosti v kontekstu mednarodnega miru in varnosti.
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Seminarja, ki je bil organiziran v tesnem sodelovanju z Oddelkom za vojaško tehnologijo, raziskave in razvoj Ministrstva za obrambo, so se udeležili predstavniki Ministrstva za obrambo in Slovenske vojske, pri izvedbi pa je sodelovala tudi vrsta uglednih strokovnjakov s področja vojaških tehnologij, inovacij ter povezanih visokotehnoloških raziskav in industrije, ki sodelujejo pri projektih Ministrstva za obrambo Republike Slovenije.
V okviru seminarja so bile obravnavane ključne teme, med njimi:
- pomen nastajajočih in prebojnih tehnologij za prihodnje vojaške in varnostne zmogljivosti,
- pregled strateških dokumentov Republike Slovenije na področju obrambe in varnosti,
- predstavitev NATO pospeševalnika DIANA ter projektov Evropske obrambne agencije in Evropskega obrambnega sklada,
- povezovanje raziskovalnih projektov ARIS CRP z obrambnimi potrebami in mednarodnimi iniciativami.
Udeleženci so pridobili poglobljen vpogled v tehnološke trende, ki bodo v prihodnosti oblikovali nacionalno in zavezniško varnostno okolje. Seminar se je zaključil z živahno razpravo, v kateri so udeleženci izmenjali izkušnje, stališča in predloge za nadaljnje sodelovanje na področju raziskav, razvoja ter implementacije naprednih tehnologij v obrambnem sistemu Republike Slovenije.
Seminar je znova potrdil pomembnost sodelovanja med obrambnim sektorjem in raziskovalnimi ustanovami pri oblikovanju sodobnih zmogljivosti za zagotavljanje miru, varnosti in tehnološke suverenosti.
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20. 10. 2025 | POTC, PR
Climate change is profoundly reshaping the global security landscape, and Somalia finds itself at the epicentre of this challenge. Recognising the need for action and Slovenia’s promise to bolster African peace capabilities, the Peace Operations Training Centre (POTC) will deliver a specialised climate security training program tailored for policy-making government personnel from the Federal Republic of Somalia working in peace and security. The training will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 3–7 November 2025.
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As one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, Somalia faces extreme droughts, devastating floods, and acute resource scarcity – all factors that exacerbate conflict and displacement. To address these pressing issues and empower Somalia’s peace personnel, POTC, in close partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Addis Ababa, will host a five-day intensive training. This program is designed to strengthen Somalia’s peace and security capabilities by equipping officials with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the complex intersection of climate and security.
The climate security training is specifically tailored for Somali government officials working in peace and security. Participants will delve into the critical connections between climate change, water security, and conflict, gaining practical tools to assess risks and develop effective mitigation strategies. A key feature of the training programme is the Training of Trainers (ToT) module, which will enable officials to disseminate their newfound expertise within Somalia’s security institutions, ensuring a lasting impact. The participants will have sessions designed and delivered by a group of experienced speakers and trainers from Slovenia, Sweden and Ethiopia whose aim will be to break down how climate change is changing the global security landscape and offer solutions to the rapid changes which are affecting all of us.
Fully funded by POTC, the programme covers travel, accommodation, and meals, eliminating financial barriers for participants. By building local capacity, this initiative aims to foster resilience and sustainable peace in a region where climate and security challenges are deeply intertwined.
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10. 10. 2025 | POTC, PR
Peace Operations Training Centre (POTC) has successfully concluded its UN-certified Comprehensive Protection of Civilians (CPoC) Training, held from October 6–10, 2025, at Jable Castle in Mengeš. This intensive five-day programme equipped participants with critical skills and knowledge to uphold the protection of civilians in conflict zones, humanitarian crises, and peace missions and operations.
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The CPoC training brought together future and current peace personnel as well as policymakers to strengthen their capacity in safeguarding vulnerable populations. Key focus areas included:
- understanding the international humanitarian and human rights laws governing PoC, including UN and EU mission mandates.
- practical tools & skills: training in effective PoC strategies, risk assessment, and response mechanisms in high-threat environments,
- climate change and protecting civilians in conflict,
- hybrid threats and the protection of civilians,
- a whole-day tabletop exercise where participants put their new skills and knowledge to the test.
The programme emphasised real-world applicability, ensuring participants left with actionable insights for deployment in international missions and crisis management roles.
The Protection of Civilians (PoC) remains a cornerstone of humanitarian law, addressing threats such as physical violence, forced displacement, sexual violence, and denial of essential resources. This training reinforced the shared responsibility of states, international organisations, and non-state actors to uphold human dignity in conflict settings.
POTC remains committed to expanding access to specialised training and will announce future editions of the training in 2026.
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18. 9. 2025 | POTC, PR
Med 17. in 18. septembrom 2025 je na gradu Jable potekalo že četrto usposabljanje “Mednarodno humanitarno in kazensko pravo”, ki ga je POTC organiziral v sodelovanju s Sektorjem za pravne zadeve Generalštaba Slovenske vojske.
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Usposabljanje, namenjeno pravnim svetovalcem, je bilo zasnovano kot platforma za izmenjavo mnenj in pogledov na ključne teme, ki jih so predhodno predstavili strokovnjaki na tem področju. Na letošnji izvedbi so poleg predstavnikov Slovenske vojske sodelovali predstavniki Specializiranega državnega tožilstva, Pravne fakultete Univerze v Mariboru, Pravne fakultete Univerze v Ljubljani in Inštituta za kriminologijo.
Teme usposabljanja “Mednarodno humanitarno in kazensko pravo” so obsegale:
- zbiranje dokazov z bojišč,
- kazenskopravno ureditev uporabe sile s strani Slovenske vojske,
- vojaška poglavja prava morja,
- študijo primerov iz Gaze,
- pravne vidike bojevanja v vesolju.
Usposabljanje je ponudilo dragocene vpoglede in priložnost za strokovno razpravo o aktualnih vprašanjih mednarodnega prava.
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