Building the Capacity of Partner States Through Security Force Assistance

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Armed Forces.

International relations.

Military assistance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

Examines role of conventional U.S. military forces in development of military capacities in partner states through security force assistance (SFA). Covers SFA rationale, focusing on DOD support for and relations with foreign security forces; and describes possible employment of U.S. conventional forces and platforms in support of SFA mission. Discusses current operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, and assesses resident training capability in U.S. forces as a tool for geographic combatant commanders. Summarizes Congressional reaction to SFA proposals, and provides detailed account of issues raised by SFA concepts and programs. Includes tables and graphs

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division. Building the Capacity of Partner States Through Security Force Assistance

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-FDT-0506

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license