Comprises of specialized training materials (mainly used by instructors/trainers), which focus on specialized areas/topics or groups, especially priority areas of mandate implementation such as Protection of Civilians (POC), Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) and Child Protection (CP); related to a specific function or employment category engaged in DPO-led or DOS-supported peacekeeping operations (e.g. military or police experts on mission, political affairs officers, movement control personnel) that constitute the pre-deployment knowledge and skills required for effective performance on mission.

In conducting training with these STMs, it is essential to begin with the Core Pre-deployment Training Materials (CPTMs) which are intended to provide all peacekeeping personnel (military, police and civilian) with a shared understanding of the basic principles, guidelines and policies of UN peacekeeping to ensure coherence in United Nations mandate implementation. 

List of Specialised Training Materials

• STM for United Nations Military Unit: Force HQ Support Units - Maritime Task Force Units - Military Aviation Units - Military Engineers Units - Military Logistics Units - Military Police Units - Military Riverine Units -  Military Signal Units - Military Transport Units - Special Forces Units - Military Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit
• STM for UN Infantry Battalions
• STM for UN Military Staff Officers
• STM on UN Military Observers (EN) (FR)
• STM on UN CIMIC (EN) (FR) (ES) (AR) (RU) (ZH)
• STM for UN Police Officers (EN) (AR) (FR)
• STM for Formed Police Units
• STM Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by UN Personnel(EN) (FR)
• STM on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
• STM for Child Protection Staff in United Nations Peace Operations (EN) (FR)
• STM for National Investigation Officers (NIO) 
• STM on Training of Trainers (EN) (FR)
• STM on UN Weapons and Ammunition Management in Peace Operations (EN)