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State partnership program with the nation of georgia

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The State Partnership Program between the US and Georgia had its most successful year in 2011. The program aims to build long-term security relationships and increase partnership capacity across all levels of society. In 2011, the Georgia National Guard helped train over 2,000 Georgian soldiers and embedded with Georgian forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. This partnership helped Georgia establish a new national military academy and sign an agreement for collaboration between the academy and a US university. The disaster response efforts within the program reached milestones in 2011, including a large Georgian-led exercise and Georgia volunteering to host a 2012 NATO disaster response exercise.

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State Partnership Program with the Nation of Georgia The State Partnership Program (SPP) experienced its most successful year to date in 2011. The primary goal of the SPP is to establish enduring civil-military relationships that improve long-term international security while building partnership capacity across all levels of society. The country of Georgia is the largest non-NATO contributor of forces to International Security Forces Afghanistan. In past years, the Georgia National Guard helped train over 2,000 Georgian soldiers and has embedded with the Georgian soldiers in Iraq. Today, 18 Georgia National Guard Soldiers comprise the Georgia Train and Support Team which works to prepare Georgian battalions for deployments to Afghanistan, greatly increasing the combat forces available for this effort and furthering Georgias aspirations for NATO membership. This SPP enabled the Georgian government to complete a presidential initiative to develop a national military service academy. The Georgia National Defense Academy was established in the fall of 2011, and it now serves as the primary commissioning source and critical enabler for force transformation and professionalization a strategic priority for the country of Georgia. The SPP was involved from the inception, providing conduits to U.S. military academies for guidance and laying the groundwork for mutual collaboration with North Georgia College and State University. A memorandum of understanding was signed between the two universities stating, The cooperation between the parties shall be implemented to develop civilian and military curricula, internal quality assurance procedures and mechanisms. They will implement student and academic staff exchange programs and other joint activities. The disaster response/interagency coordination efforts within the SPP reached two major milestones in 2011. In June, Georgia conducted a large, Georgian-led exercise with a U.S. observer controller team. The purpose of this exercise was to provide a forum to the Georgian military and civilian ministries to work together toward a common solution. This successful exercise is the culmination of over five years of bilateral efforts. The Georgians now have viable interagency partner capacity and the confidence to demonstrate it. In November 2011, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs volunteered to host the 2012 NATO Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centers annual disaster response exercise. This exercise will include 38 countries and over 1,000 participants, allowing Georgia to showcase their partner capacity. The State Partnership Program will continue to develop this interagency capability while selecting and developing emerging missions that align with the goals and objectives of the SPP and the partner country. (Word Count 400)

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State partnership program with the nation of georgia

  • 1. State Partnership Program with the Nation of Georgia The State Partnership Program (SPP) experienced its most successful year to date in 2011. The primary goal of the SPP is to establish enduring civil-military relationships that improve long-term international security while building partnership capacity across all levels of society. The country of Georgia is the largest non-NATO contributor of forces to International Security Forces Afghanistan. In past years, the Georgia National Guard helped train over 2,000 Georgian soldiers and has embedded with the Georgian soldiers in Iraq. Today, 18 Georgia National Guard Soldiers comprise the Georgia Train and Support Team which works to prepare Georgian battalions for deployments to Afghanistan, greatly increasing the combat forces available for this effort and furthering Georgias aspirations for NATO membership. This SPP enabled the Georgian government to complete a presidential initiative to develop a national military service academy. The Georgia National Defense Academy was established in the fall of 2011, and it now serves as the primary commissioning source and critical enabler for force transformation and professionalization a strategic priority for the country of Georgia. The SPP was involved from the inception, providing conduits to U.S. military academies for guidance and laying the groundwork for mutual collaboration with North Georgia College and State University. A memorandum of understanding was signed between the two universities stating, The cooperation between the parties shall be implemented to develop civilian and military curricula, internal quality assurance procedures and mechanisms. They will implement student and academic staff exchange programs and other joint activities. The disaster response/interagency coordination efforts within the SPP reached two major milestones in 2011. In June, Georgia conducted a large, Georgian-led exercise with a U.S. observer controller team. The purpose of this exercise was to provide a forum to the Georgian military and civilian ministries to work together toward a common solution. This successful exercise is the culmination of over five years of bilateral efforts. The Georgians now have viable interagency partner capacity and the confidence to demonstrate it. In November 2011, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs volunteered to host the 2012 NATO Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centers annual disaster response exercise. This exercise will include 38 countries and over 1,000 participants, allowing Georgia to showcase their partner capacity. The State Partnership Program will continue to develop this interagency capability while selecting and developing emerging missions that align with the goals and objectives of the SPP and the partner country. (Word Count 400)