【UNCAP】2024微型无人机系统（M-UAS）研讨会报告-UNCAP Micro-Unmanned Aerial Systems (M-UAS) Workshop Report

UNCAPMicro-UnmannedAerialSystems(M-UAS)WorkshopReport

03to06June2024,Valencia

Author(s):EmmanuelNgor

:JotinderSinghSudan

:DianeMugamba

:MiriamNakiya

:HerbertKirangwa

Date:2024

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TableofContents

MINUTES:THEUNITEDNATIONSC4ISRACADEMYFORPEACEOPERATIONS(UNCAP)MICRO-

UNMANNEDAERIALSYSTEMS(M-UAS)WORKSHOPHELDON03TO06JUNE2024ATVALENCIA,

UNITEDNATIONSGLOBALSERVICECENTRE(UNGSC) 3

1.Introduction 3

2.Objectives: 3

3.Attendance 4

4.Agenda 4

5.KeynoteAddressbytheSpanishPoliceDepartment 4

6.KeyHighlightsofImportantPointsDiscussedDuringtheWorkshop 4

a.DataManagementandImageryInterpretationCapabilities 4

b.UNCAPDatabaseandFlightLogs 4

c.ChallengesExperiencedbyPeacekeepingMissionswiththeM-UASProgrammes 4

d.HighlightsoftheBreak-outSessionsthefollowingchallengeswereselectedbyfour

break-outgroupstoidentifythewayforward 5

e.UNCAPUpdatetheMUASOperatorandToTSyllabi(DevelopmentofCCDII&III)

6

7.IntroductiontoLatestTechnologiesandCapabilitiesRelatedtoMUAS 7

a.LatestSoftwareforAutomaticDroneControl,MappingMissionPlanners,LiDAR

TechnologyforDigitalTwins 7

b.IntroductiontotheDroneForensicProgramme 7

c.IntroductiontoCounterUASProgramme 7

d.UASTrainingSimulator 7

e.IntroductiontotheTechnologiesorInnovativeSolution 7

8.PartnershipInitiativesandActivities 8

a.MemberStatePresentations 8

b.TriangularPartnershipProgramme 8

c.UNCAPPartnerships 9

d.UNUASCommunityofPractice 9

e.FacilitateCandidatestoUndertaketheEuropeanA2LicenseExam 9

f.HighlightsfromtheMissions 9

9.SummaryofRecommendationsandActionPoints 10

10.Conclusion 13

AppendixA:LISTOFPARTICIPANTS 14

AppendixBAGENDA 15

AppendixC:UASOPENA2EXAMCANDIDATES2024 16

AppendixD:SUMMARYOFIMPORTANTHIGHLIGHTSOFTHEWORKSHOPORGANISEDUNDER

FOURCROSS-CUTTINGHEADINGS 17

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MINUTES:THEUNITEDNATIONSC4ISRACADEMYFORPEACE

OPERATIONS(UNCAP)MICRO-UNMANNEDAERIALSYSTEMS(M-UAS)WORKSHOPHELDON03TO06JUNE2024ATVALENCIA,UNITED NATIONSGLOBALSERVICECENTRE(UNGSC)

1.Introduction

Afour-dayworkshopwasheldinValencia,Spaintoreviewthetrainingcourses,

discusslessonslearnt,andevaluateapotentialnewtrainingsiteinValenciathescopewasexpandedfurthertoenhancetheoperationalcapabilitiesofUASoperatorsand

trainersacrossUNmissions.SessionsheldhadafocusonthepracticalaspectsofUASoperations,dronedigitalforensicsandcounter-UASprograms.TheUAS

OperatorandTrainerofTrainer(TOT)syllabiwasrefined.Theroleofongoing

partnershipsandinternationalcollaborationinachievingpeaceoperationswasalsoaddressed.

2.Objectives:Theobjectivesoftheworkshopwere:

a.EnhancethedatamanagementandimageryinterpretationcapabilitiesforthepeacekeepingmissionsandotherpartnershipswithintheUN.

b.AddresschallengesthatmissionsareexperiencingwiththeirM-UASprogrammes.

c.Introduceattendeestothelatesttechnologies:

i.Automaticdronecontrol,mappingmissionplanners,andLiDARtechnology.

ii.DroneDigitalForensicsprogramme.

iii.CounterUASprogramme.

iv.M-UAStrainingsimulatorexperience.

v.M-UASorrelatedsystemsbeingusedbymemberstates(e.g.,FrenchmilitaryorSpanishNationalPolice).

d.ReviewtheUASOperatorandTOTsyllabiandsuggestchanges,ifneeded.

e.StandardizationofthecertificationprocessfortheM-UASOperatorandTOTCoursesacrossthepeacekeepingmissions.Including

standardisationoftheassessmentstandardsforbothcourses.

f.StandardisationofprerequisitesforentryintotheM-UASOperatorandTOTCourses.

g.FacilitatecandidatestosittheEuropeanA2licenseexamunderthesupervisionoftheCivilAviationAuthorityofLuxembourg.

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3.Attendance.InadditiontotheUNstafffromvariousorganizations/agencies/

missions,delegatesandsubjectmatterexpertsonM-UASfromFrance,SpainandLuxembourgalsoparticipatedintheworkshop.Alistofattendeesisavailablein

AppendixA.

4.Agenda.TheagendaoftheconferenceisattachedinAppendixB.

5.KeynoteAddressbytheSpanishPoliceDepartment.TheSpanishPolicewas

representedbytheKeynotespeakerChiefInspectorJefeJaimeCuencaJimenez,oftheSpanishNationalPolice.“UASplaysacriticalroleincease-firemonitoring,theidentificationofthreats,minimizationofpersonnelrisk,anddatacollectionfortheenvironment”.HealsonotedthatthepartnershipbetweenSpainandUNCAPshouldbepursued.

6.KeyHighlightsofImportantPointsDiscussedDuringtheWorkshop

a.DataManagementandImageryInterpretationCapabilities

ThePKISRcyclewaspresentedbyMr.JamieMeighanfromtheDOSATS.Theanalysisdrawstotwoconceptsofbringinginformationtogetherandapply

analyticaltechniques.ItwasagreedthatinadditiontoourMUAStraining

program,thereisaneedtofurtherenhanceourcapabilitiesintheareasofdatamanagementandimageryinterpretationcapabilities.

b.UNCAPDatabaseandFlightLogs

ForuniformityandstandardsoftrainingcurrencyrecordsincompliancewiththeDOSpolicy,aprototypedatabasetotrackpilots’operationallevelwasdemonstratedbyUNCAP.Thiswasdoneviaadatabasethatkeepstrainingreportingrecords.

c.ChallengesExperiencedbyPeacekeepingMissionswiththeM-UAS

Programmes.

S/No

Topic

DiscussionPoints/Proposals

RecommendedAction(s)

a

Studentsfrom

AsimileofTransportlicensebeing

UNCAPtoadd

(TCCs)donot

issuedbasedonhomecountry’s

priorcertification

havealicense

driverlicensewasdiscussedandit

/licensefrom

andlimited/no

wasagreedthatapriorcertificate/

homecountryfor

accessto

licenseforM-UASoperatorwas

allparticipantsof

computersor

requiredasapre-requisite.

theremotepilot

theinternetin

andToTcourses.

theirPK

Communicationsaboutthepolicyto

missions.

theseeffectsmustbesentouttoallstakeholders.

Asperthepolicy,TCC/PCC

bringingM-UASasCOEarerequiredtobringcertifiedM-UASoperators.

PointalsocoveredinthePolicyon

‘CertificationwithintheUNSystem:

(Point9onPg4ofDOS/2022.03)’

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S/No

Topic

DiscussionPoints/Proposals

RecommendedAction(s)

b

Howdowe

remainCurrent?

PutaconditionontheUNCAP

Certificate,thattheremotepilots(includingtrainers)mustre-certifyafteraspecificperiod.

Instructorsmustattendanannualworkshopwhichcanbeonline.

TrackingallM-UASinUniteAware.

UNCAPandtheSMEstowork-outthetermsofmaintaining

currency.

UNCAPandUNGSCfor

organizingtheworkshop.

Pointtobe

discussedwithUniteAware

Program

d.HighlightsoftheBreak-outSessionsthefollowingchallengeswereselectedby

fourbreak-outgroupstoidentifythewayforward.

(1).ProblemStatement1:HowmightweimprovethesuccessrateintheRemote

PilotandTOTM-UAStrainingcourses?TheRecommendationsare:

(a)Licenses:Comewithlicenseorcertificatesfromhomecountry(asperCOEpolicyfortheTCC/PCC)ordoA1/A3aspartoftheUNCAPOperatorTraining.Makesureourtrainingcoversallcomponents.

(b)Theoreticalknowledgeandpracticalskillsmustbeassessedseparately.Passinginbothasperthebenchmarksseparatelymustbemaintainedasthe

standard.E.g.,ifpassmarksforbothpartsis60%intheRemotePilotscourse,astudentsecuring80%inTheorybutonly50%inPracticalexamination

shouldnotbeallowedtoqualifyasaremotepilot.

(c)Forthepracticalassessment,trainersalsomaintainadiligentrecordofdailyprogressforallstudentsinthesameformatasthefinalassessment-

samemustbereferredtoincaseofaneventualitywherethefinalpracticaltestisnotpossible.

(d)UNCAPmustupdateitsSOPontheconductofthecourseand

assessmentsandshareitwithallstakeholdersandmissionsfortransparencyandbettermanagementofexpectations.

(e)Explorepossibilitiesofprovisionoflicensesforonlinesimulator

applications(evenifthesebelongtoone/morespecificOEM)and/oralsosetupaSimulatorCentreatEntebbeandValence.

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(2).ProblemStatement2:Howcanweimproveandexpandstudents’feedbackandimplementtherecommendationsinfuturetraining?The

Recommendationsare:

(a)IncreaseannualvisitstoassesstheimpactofMUASonPKOperations

(b)Measuringtheimpactoftraining(who/howitshouldbedone-kindlyseemycommentsonthepointa.above)

(c)Retentionandextensionoftraineeandtrainers’contractstoretaincapacity.

(3).ProblemStatement3:Howmightweensureeverystudenthasthecourse

material(lectures,annuals,SOPs,internationalregulationsatthebeginningofthe

course?TheRecommendationsaretohaveafocalpointinallmissions/

organisationstobeidentifiedandbepartoftheUNCAP-UNGSCM-UASactivities.ThefocalpointmustassisttheUNCAPforthefollowing:

(a)Currency/UpdatingofTrainerswithinthemission.

(b)RaiseawarenesswithinthemissionaboutM-UASactivities/training/trendsbasedoncommunicationsreceivedfromtheUNCAP.

(c)Communicationandfollow-upwithseniormanagement.

(d)ThisproposalmaybepresentedintheClientBoardMeetingoftheDMSsandCMSs.

(e)FollowuponM-UAStraining/CertificationRequirements.

(f)IntroductionofinformationrelatedtoMUAS/Counter-UAS/DigitalForensics.

e.UNCAPUpdatetheMUASOperatorandToTSyllabi(DevelopmentofCCDII&III)

UNCAP’ssystemapproachtotraining(SAT)waspresented.AcomprehensivemethodologywasusedtodesignalreadyexistingcontentusingCCDprocesstoimplement,evaluateandimprovetrainingcoursessystematically.Thegoalistoensurethattrainingiseffectiveandalignedwiththeorganisationalgoalsand

performancerequirements.

(1).GoodprogresshasbeenmadeinthedevelopmentofCCDs.

(2).ToformalisethedocumentationandmaintenanceofthestandardsofMUAScourseinfuture,followingisrecommended:

(a)UNCAPtosharetheCCDswithalltrainers/anySMEs(subjectmatterexperts)forreviewandupdateofthedocuments.

(b)Afollow-upworkshoptobeheldinconjunctionwithanyMUAScoursewhichUNCAPconducts,eitheratEntebbeorValencia,where

additionaltrainerscanbecalledinfora2/3daysdetaileddiscussionsandfinalisationoftheCCDs.

(c)Once,agreeduponandfinalised,UNCAPcanformallygetthesameapprovedanddisseminatetoallconcerned.

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7.IntroductiontoLatestTechnologiesandCapabilitiesRelatedtoMUAS

a.LatestSoftwareforAutomaticDroneControl,MappingMissionPlanners,LiDARTechnologyforDigitalTwins

TheUASsoftwareforautomationandmappingLidartechnologywaspresentedbyUNGSC.Itwasdiscussed-howimportanttheautomatedtaskswithinUNcontextare?Itwasacknowledgedthatthetechnologyandmethodscanfindsomeusageinfieldsofengineeringsupport,safetyandsecuritywithinthecamp.

b.IntroductiontotheDroneForensicProgramme

TechnologyonDigitalForensics-MicroUnmannedAircraftsystemswereshow-casedbyUNGSCteam.OperationsevolvearoundFlight,environment,safety

complianceandpredictiveanalytics.

Recommendation:UNCAPcanconsiderintroducingthetopicduringToTcoursebutdevelopaseparatespecialisationcoursearoundthiscapability.

c.IntroductiontoCounterUASProgramme

CounterUASwaspresentedbyUNGSCteamdescribingitintheglobalcontexti.e.threats,challenges,solutions,andpartnerships.Inaddition,theUNcontextwasalsodescribed,includesthreatsandincident.

Recommendation:UNCAPcanconsiderintroducingthetopicduringToTcoursebutdevelopaseparatespecialisationcoursearoundthiscapability.

d.UASTrainingSimulator

ParticipantswereintroducedtotheMUASsimulatorswhichcanaidnotonly

duringthetrainingcourses,butalsoforsubsequentmaintenanceofcurrencybytheremotepilots.

Recommendation:UNCAPandUNGSCtofollow-uponthepossibilityof

establishingsimulatorcentersatrespectivelocations.Also,explorethefeasibilityofprovisioningoflicenses(eitherpooledorindividualmissions/organization).

e.IntroductiontotheTechnologiesorInnovativeSolution

(1).TheGovernmentofFrance:CaptainFredericDumontand

CaptainThomasViolotpresentedabriefoncertaininnovativetechniquesusedbyFrenchArmyforeffectivelyusingtheMUASintheiroperationalactivities,whichcouldbenefitthepeaceoperations.

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(2).TheKingdomofSpain:ChiefInspectorIvanRafaelPascual

FernandezandteampresentedandshowedademonstrationondifferentMUASandthecounter-UASsystemswhicharedeployedbytheSpanishNationalPoliceandthechallengesfaced.

(3).UNGSC.Aspartofthepracticaldemonstration,UNGSCteamshowcaseddifferentMUASsystemsbeingutilised,andtrainingsbeingextendedtootherpartners.

8.PartnershipInitiativesandActivities

a.MemberStatePresentations

(1).TheGovernmentofFrance:TheFrencharmytrainingframeworkfortheUAS(speciallyMUAS)waspresentedbyCaptainFredricDumontand

CaptainThomasViolot.-HehighlightedthattheGovernmentofFrancehasadedicatedandspecialisedschoolforDronesforthearmedforces.Franceviaatechnicalagreementhasprovidedexperts,trainers,andmentorshiptoUNCAPsince2021.

(2)TheGrandDuchyofLuxembourg:MsIrinaTeodorescufromthe

CivilAviationAuthorityofLuxembourgpresentedtheinitiativesundertakenbytheorganizationwithregardstoUASwithspecificfocusonMUAS.She

highlightedthatcurrentlyCAA,LuxembourgholdsthechairofEASAandhasdonepioneeringworkonthepoliciesrelatedtotheUAS.-Shealsohighlightedthelargecatalogueoftrainingsofferedbytheorganizationandhowitusesthefeedbackfromtheonlinecoursesevery3monthstoanalyzeandimprovethecourse.

(3)TheKingdomofSpain:TheChiefInspectorIvanRafaelPascual

FernandezandteampresentedthemodalitiesofhowtheUASunitsare

organizedwithintheAviationsectionsintheSpanishNationalPolice.He

sharedtheirexperienceandshowcaseddifferentusecasesinwhichthePoliceusestheUAS/MUASofdifferentcapabilities.TheteamnotonlysharedtheirchallengesbutthebestpracticeswhichcanbeincorporatedbyUNCAP/

UNGSCtrainers.

b.TriangularPartnershipProgramme

TheofficeofTriangularPartnershipProgram(TPP)fromDSA/UNHQpresentedvariousengagementsandinitiativesbeingledbyTPPpillars.ItwasbroughtoutthattroopsfromTCC/PCCaretrainedincertaindisciplinesbeforetheyjointheUN.ItwasagreedthatUNCAPcouldconsiderasimilarapproachafterassessingthe

proceduresfollowedbyTPP.

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c.UNCAPPartnerships

UNCAPisadirectoutcomeofthe1stPartnershipforTechnologyinPeacekeeping

heldinItalyin2014.OtherkeypartnerssupportingUNCAParetheGovernmentsofCanada,Denmark,India,andJapan.UNCAPhasalsoforgedimportanttechnical

partnershipsarewithFrenchArmy(Micro-UAS&CIS),Germany,NATOCIAcademyandUganda/UPDF

AccordingtotheUNandGovernmentofFranceTechnicalAgreement,theproposedtrainingsiteswillincludetwocoursesinEntebbe,oneinValencia,andoneinaPKOlocationtobedetermined

d.UNUASCommunityofPractice

MrJamieMeighanfromtheAviationProjects,PlanningandTrainingUnit,Air

TransportService(OSCM),UNHQ,highlightedtheongoinginitiativesattheUNHQlevelwithrespecttoUASincludingMUAS.

HebroughtforeongoingplanningfortheUAS/RPASandAirborneISR(Intelligence,SurveillanceandReconnaissance)trainingwhichwillfurthertheactualutilisationoftheinformationbeinggatheredbytheonboardsensorsondifferentUAS.

Hehighlighted,how,organisationsutilisingtheUAS(largerdrones)andMUASneedtocollaborate,notonlyforsynergyduringoperations,butalsoforabetter

understandingofthetimeboundandoptimumexploitationofeachassetatdifferentleveloftheirapplicationinthefield.

e.FacilitateCandidatestoUndertaketheEuropeanA2LicenseExam

Inspector,Ms.IrinaTeodorescu,fromtheCivilAviationAuthorityoftheGrand

DuchyofLuxembourgpresentedtheinitiativesundertakenbytheorganizationwith

regardstoUASwithspecificfocusonMUASwithinEurope.ShealsohighlightedthepossiblecollaborationwiththeUnitedNationintermsofcapacitybuilding.

Recommendation:Apartnershiptechnicalagreementwiththegovernmentof

LuxembourgtofacilitatetheOPENA2Licenseexam.Atri-partytechnicalagreementbetweentheUNCAP,UNGSCandGovernmentofLuxembourgcanbeexplored.

TheinspectoralsoconductedtheOPENA2Licenseexamfor10candidates.AphotoandlistofthecandidatesisgiveninAppendixC.

f.HighlightsfromtheMissions

ThreemissionspresentedbriefshighlightswithrespecttotheMUAS-important

projects,moderntechnologies/innovations,andchallengestechnologies/innovationsfacedasindicatedbelow:

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S/No

Mission

Highlights

1

UNSOS(UnitedNationsSupportOfficefor

Somalia)

UNSOSshareditsexperiencein

implementingUASoperationsatthemissionlevelandinCombatandHumanitarian

Operations

2

MONUSCO

PresentedwidegeographicaldemographicofthemissionandMUASusercases.

Raisedissuesarisingbecauseoflackof

controlofMUASdeployedbytheTCCatFHQ.

Challengingtocoordinatethetraining.

3

MINUSCA

ShareddetailsofMUAStrainingactivitiesthathavebeenimplementedinthemission.

9.SummaryofRecommendationsandActionPoints

TheImportantpointsdiscussedduringtheworkshophavebeenorganizedatAppendixD,underfollowingfourheadsforeaseofreference:-People&Culture,PolicyandProcesses,TechnologyandPartnerships.Thefollowingpointshavebeenrecommendedforfurther

action:

S/No

Item

Topic

Actionby

Expected

Completion

a.

M-UASTrainings

Everyyear,onecourseatUNGSC,twocoursesatRSCEandoneinapeacekeepingmission.

TechnicalAgreementstoincludethesuggestion

UNCAP

UNGSC

Q42024

b.

ForrotatingTCCsandPCCs

TakeToTupstreamtotheTCC

memberstatessuchthatwehaveapercentageofTCCs&PCCssentbeingspecificallyM-UAS.

UNCAP

TPP

DPO/OMA

Q42025

c.

TPP

(Triangular

Partnership

Programme)

MoreparticipationofAU,hence,needtoestablishmorepartnershipwithAU.(SCResolution2719)

UNCAP/OICT,

TPP

Q22025

d.

M-UAS

Patrolplan

ShouldbeaddedtoUniteAware.

UNCAP

Q42024

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S/No

Item

Topic

Actonby

Expected

Completion

e.

CommunityofPractice

Cohesion&collaborationbetweendifferentMissions,Sectionsand

Stakeholders

Aviation

Projects,

Planningand

TrainingUnit

(UNHQ)

UNCAP

UNGSC

Ongoing

f.

MissionLevelSOPs

MissionstodevelopandpromulgateSOPsforensuringonlyqualified

remotepilotsareallowedtooperatetheMUAS.

Thereisaneedforacommon

understandingofthepolicyonthe

subjectincludingtheCOEpolicyontheTCC/PCCownedMUASandassociatedconditionsfortheir

operation.

Missionsmustbeinformedaboutthepolicyonthesubjectandtheauthorityvested(only)inUNCAPtoissue/

validatecertificates.

UNCAP

Initiate

communicationsby

Q42024

g.

ExpandingthePartnership

UNCAPthroughthePMofthe

KingdomofSpaintonegotiateanewTechnicalAgreementsforMUAS

trainings.

Also,updatealldocumentation/

presentationsofUNCAPtoincludeTheKingdomofSpainasaPartner

UNCAP

Q32025

h.

CounterUASOperators

TaketheissuetoHigherManagementforhowtobuildandmaintaincapacityforcounterUASOperators:Should

wetrainFTS(FieldTechnology

Services),TCCs&PCCs?Likethe

wayweaskedtheTCCstocomewiththeirdronesandwere-imbursethem,canwealsoaskthemtocomewith

theirownCounter-UASandwere-imbursethem?

UNGSC

UNCAP

Q42025

Initiate

CommunicationsbyQ42024

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Item

Topic

ActionBy

Expected

Completion

i.

Currencyof

theRemotePilotsandValidityof

Certificates

Annualworkshop/meetofMUAStrainers.(CanbeclubbedwithanycourseatEntebbe/UNGSC)

UNCAPCertificatetoclearlystatethedurationofthevalidityofthe

certificate(PolicystatesRefresher

workshopeveryyearthatUAS

OperatorsremaincurrentPoint25onPg.6ofDOS/2022.03

AplatformtomanagetheinformationabouttheflyingdetailsofallMUASremotepilots.

UNCAP

UNGSC

Q22024

j.

Data

Management

Two-foldneedwasidentified:

a.Asystemformanagementoftheassets/remotepilotsandtrainingsbeingconducted.

b.AsystemtomanagetheMUASoperationsatmissionlevelwith

repositoryofthedatagatheredandinformationgenerated.

UNCAP,

UNGSC,

Aviation

Projects,

Planningand

TrainingUnit

(UNHQ),

Q22026

k.

StandardisationoftheCourse

ContentandAssessment

NeedtoreviewandstandardisetheRemotePilotsCourseandToT

coursesasperthenewmethodologybeingadoptedbyUNCAP.

Alsoneedtostandardisethe

assessmentstandardsandmethods.Sametobedisseminatedtothefieldmissionsforincorporationintheir

MUAStrainings.

UNCAP

Q22025

l.

EnhancetheAwareness

aboutMUAS

TrainingandControlof

Certification

Thereisaneedtoenhancethe

awarenessaboutMUASusecases/trainingandcertificationprograms

andthepolicyforbetterparticipationandaccountability.

UNCAP,

UNGSC

Q22024

UNCAPtopresent

efforts

undertakeninnext

workshop

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10.Conclusion

Theworkshop'spurposewasrootedintheDOSpolicydocumentonUnmanned

AircraftSystems(UAS)ClassITrainingguidelines.Itfocusedontheimplementationoftheseguidelinesandoutlinedthenextstrategicsteps.Additionally,accordingtopolicy,UNCAPismandatedtotrainpilotsandissuecertificates.Buildingonthisfoundation,

UNCAPcollaboratedwithUNGSCtodevelopandimplementtheagendafortheMUASworkshop.

TheobjectivesincludedsettingstandardsforUASoperatorsyllabi,standardizingentry

prerequisitesandassessments,andaddressingoperationalchallengesfacedduringMUASmissions.Collectively,theworkshopwasinstrumentalindefiningapathforwardfor

integratingeffortstostandardizeprocedures,aligningwithICAO,CAA,EASA,orFAA

programstoensureproficiency.Italsoemphasizedimplementingsystemsforperformancetracking,technologyupgrades,andestablishingaframeworkfordataanalysisandrisk

management.

Furthermore,therewasacommitmenttointegratinginnovativetechnologiesintopeacekeepingoperationsandhighlightingtheroleofongoingpartnershipsand

internationalcollaborationinachievingpeaceoperationobjectives.

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AppendixA:LISTOFPARTICIPANTS

No

NameofOfficial

Mission

Designation

Email

1

CaptainDumont

FrenchArmy

2

CaptainThomasViolot

FrenchArmy

3

IrinaTEODORESCU

Luxembourg

DépartementUASetNouvellesTechnologies-Luxembourg

irina.teodorescu@av.etat.lu

4

RamiEid

MINUSCA

InformationSystemsAssistant

eidr@

5

StephenMuzigo

MINUSCA/Aviation

ChiefAviationOfficer

muzigos@

6

ShankarRajBista

MINUSCA/Aviation

AviationOfficer

bista3@

7

JotinderSinghSudan

MONUSCO

Chief,Telecomm

jotinder.sudan@

8

DianeMugamba

RSCE

ProgrammeManagementAssistant

mugamba@

9

EmmanuelNgor

RSCE

Chief,RFTS

ngor@

10

HerbertKirangwa

RSCE

SystemAdmin

kirangwa@

11

MiriamNakiya

RSCE

AdministrativeAssistant

nakiya@

12

AimyWeesner

TriangularPartnershipProgramme

SeniorProgrammeManagementOfficer,Administration,DOS

weesner@

13

AndrewBurke

UNDOC

andrew.burke@

14

ArturoOjeda

UNGSC

ICTSpecialist

arturo.ojedademaria@

15

DeclanKeogh

UNGSC

declan.keogh@

16

EmanuelPatrician

UNGSC

Intern

emanuel.boros@

17

HizkielGebreselase

UNGSC

InformationSystemsOfficer

getu@

18

LinoPuertas

UNGSC

Logistics

puertas@

19

MichelBergeron

UNGSC

Chief,InformationSystems&Telecomm

bergeron@

20

SaidAhmed

UNGSC

InformationSystemsAssistant

ahmed149@

21

SamLeal

UNGSC

ChiefTDDPS

leal1@

22

MarcusViniciusDe

VasconcelosCardoso

UNGSC

UASPilot

marcus.vinicius@

23

StephenO'Sullivan

UNGSC

ChiefTDU

osullivan3@

24

JonathanStewart

UNGSC-V

GISOfficer-Analytics&LocationIntelligenceUnit

stewartj@

25

AaronDavid

UNHQ

DOS-OICTProgrammeOfficer

davida@

26

JamieMeighan

UNHQ

Consultant,AviationProjects,PlanningandTrainingUnit

jamie.meighan@

27

JosefinaOtero

UNODC

UNODCGMCPCaribbeanProjectManager

josefina.otero@

28

Aboubakar

Diarrassouba

UNSOS

GeographicAdminAssistant

diarrassoubaa@

29

ErnestManzano

UNSOS

ChiefAviationServices

manzano@

30

Iván-RafaelPascualFernández

VLCNationalPolice

DronePilot

ir.pascual@policia.es

31

MiguelAngel

AlmarchePuiz

VLCNationalPolice

DronePilot

valencia.seguridadaerea@

32

SergioRebolloFernandez

VLCNationalPolice

DronePilot

sergiorebollofernandez@

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AppendixBAGENDA

Day1-Monday

Day2-Tuesday

Day3-Wednesday

Day4-Thursday

8:00-8:30

Transportationtobase/settlingin

Transportationtobase/settlingin

Transportationtobase/settlingin

Transportationtobase/settlingin

8:30-9:00

9:00-9:30

OpenSession-Welcome

EmmanuelNgor

LuxembourgPresentationonAviation

ExamEASA

IrinaTeodorescu

StandardizationofAssessmentforOperatorandTOTCoursesExam

ArturoOjeda

IntrotoDroneDigitalForensicProgramme

HizkielGebreselassie/DeclanKeogh

9:30-10:00

UNCAPTrainingandOperations

AaronDavid

CivilAviationExam(OF2Medsize

meetingroom)

//

BilateralTalks(OF1Confroom+2rooms)

10:00-10:30

UNCAPPartnerships

AaronDavi