O preparo de tropa de Infantaria da Aeronáutica para Operações de Paz: percepção de militares que atuaram na missão das Nações Unidas para a estabilização no Haiti.

Objective: to analyzethe preparation of troops with a view to employment in Peace Operations, based on the perception of themilitary, commanders of the Air Force Infantry Platoon (PINFA) and graduates. It is intendedverify that the protocols used in the training are in accordance with the recommendations of the UNand attended to what was needed on the job. Method: qualitative, exploratory and descriptive approachfor interviews with military personnel with experience in MINUSTAH. The questionnaire included fiveparts: professional profile, preparation for mission, evaluation in relation to the preparation for action in themissions and questions about lessons learned, training gaps, and suggestions for improvement.For the analysis, we chose to use tables and descriptive statistics in the interpretation of thedata collected, with subsequent discussion of the results. Results: it is possible to identify that theTraining received was important, but the participating platoons had different backgrounds.It was identified that the participation in MINUSTAH brought operational gains to the Infantry, used,for example, in a Law and Order Assurance (GLO) mission. Conclusions: the FAB has establisheda preparation that meets the competencies recommended by the UN. Evaluation of the preparation: based onin MINUSTAH participants, can contribute to a more appropriate training, so thatmake them able to act in a real situation for the benefit of society.