IPOA is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association.

IPOA’s mission is to:

• promote high operational and ethical standards of firms active in the peace and stability operations industry;
• to engage in a constructive dialogue and advocacy with policy-makers about the growing and positive contribution of these firms to the enhancement of international peace, development and human security;
• to provides unique networking and business development opportunities for its member companies; and
• to inform the concerned public about the activities and role of the industry.

IPOA is committed to raising the standards of the peace and stability operations industry to ensure sound and ethical professionalism and transparency in the conduct of peacekeeping and post-conflict reconstruction activities.

All member companies subscribe to the IPOA Code of Conduct, which represents a constructive effort towards better regulating private sector operations in conflict and post-conflict environments. It reflects our belief that high standards will both benefit the industry and serve the greater causes of peace, development, and human security.

Some of the services IPOA members provide globally every day:

• Aviation
• Base Support
• Communications
• Consultancy
• Demining and UXO Removal
• Humanitarian Development
• Insurance
• Intelligence
• K-9
• Legal
• Logistics
• Medical
• Products
• Risk Management
• Satellite Tracking
• Security
• Supply
• Surveillance
• Training