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== History ==
== History ==
Congress established the IMET program in the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976 (Pub. L. No. 94-329, June 30, 1976), which amended the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (Pub. L. No. 87-195, Sept. 4, 1961).<ref>[http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/585950.pdf International Military Education and Training Government]. Accountability Office, 2011</ref> The policies underlying this program are directed by the [[United States Department of State]]'s [[Bureau of Political-Military Affairs]]<ref>[https://2009-2017.state.gov/t/pm/ppa/sat/index.htm US Department of State: Security Assistance Team]</ref> and the constituent projects are administered by the [[United States Department of Defense]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dsca.mil/PressReleases/faq.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-07-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090819044407/http://www.dsca.mil/pressreleases/faq.htm |archive-date=2009-08-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Congress established the IMET program in the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976 (Pub. L. No. 94-329, June 30, 1976), which amended the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (Pub. L. No. 87-195, Sept. 4, 1961).<ref>[http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/585950.pdf International Military Education and Training Government]. Accountability Office, 2011</ref> The policies underlying this program are directed by the [[United States Department of State]]'s [[Bureau of Political-Military Affairs]]<ref>[https://2009-2017.state.gov/t/pm/ppa/sat/index.htm US Department of State: Security Assistance Team]</ref> and the constituent projects are administered by the [[United States Department of Defense]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dsca.mil/PressReleases/faq.htm |title=DSCA -- FAQs |access-date=2009-07-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090819044407/http://www.dsca.mil/pressreleases/faq.htm |archive-date=2009-08-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== Mission ==
== Mission ==
The mission of the IMET is to enhance regional stability through mutually beneficial military-to-military relations.<ref>[https://www.securityassistance.org/content/international%20military%20education%20and%20training International Military Education and Training]</ref><ref>[http://www.ekathimerini.com/247921/article/ekathimerini/comment/east-med-act-a-milestone-in-us-foreign-policyg East Med Act a milestone in US foreign policy]</ref>
The mission of the IMET is to enhance regional stability through mutually beneficial military-to-military relations.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.securityassistance.org/content/international%20military%20education%20and%20training |title=International Military Education and Training |access-date=2020-01-03 |archive-date=2020-01-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102131322/https://www.securityassistance.org/content/international%20military%20education%20and%20training |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.ekathimerini.com/247921/article/ekathimerini/comment/east-med-act-a-milestone-in-us-foreign-policyg East Med Act a milestone in US foreign policy]</ref>


Projects under the program include, but are not limited to, invitations for officers from foreign countries to attend various military schools in the United States, such as the [[U.S. Army War College]] or the [[National Defense University]], as well as providing funding for trainers to travel to foreign countries to provide specific, localized training. Topics of instruction are varied and range from English language classes to familiarization training with human rights concepts and the [[law of war]]. A complete list of topics varies by year, and may encompass several hundred distinct courses.<ref>[https://2009-2017.state.gov/f/releases/iab/fy2009cbj/index.htm FY2009 Congressional Budget Justification for Foreign Operations]</ref>
Projects under the program include, but are not limited to, invitations for officers from foreign countries to attend various military schools in the United States, such as the [[U.S. Army War College]] or the [[National Defense University]], as well as providing funding for trainers to travel to foreign countries to provide specific, localized training. Topics of instruction are varied and range from English language classes to familiarization training with human rights concepts and the [[law of war]]. A complete list of topics varies by year, and may encompass several hundred distinct courses.<ref>[https://2009-2017.state.gov/f/releases/iab/fy2009cbj/index.htm FY2009 Congressional Budget Justification for Foreign Operations]</ref>


== Operations ==
== Operations ==
In December 2019, the Department of Defense had 5,181 foreign students from 153 countries for security training.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/12/06/politics/us-military-foreign-training-program-explainer/index.html|title=Here is what we know about the US military's program to train foreign troops|website=CNN|date=7 December 2019}}</ref> [[Saudi Arabia]] was restricted due to the [[Naval Air Station Pensacola shooting]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/10/us/pensacola-florida-shooting-saudi-students.html|title=Pentagon Restricts Training for Saudi Military Students|website=The New York Times|date=10 December 2019}}</ref> [[Pakistan]] was reinstated into the program, following its suspension in August 2018 as part of the [[Presidency of Donald Trump|Trump administration]]'s pressure to have it crack down on [[Islamism|Islamist]] militants.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-pakistan/u-s-to-resume-military-training-program-for-pakistan-state-department-idUSKBN1YO03S?il=0|title=U.S. to resume military training program for Pakistan: State Department|website=Reuters|date=20 December 2019}}</ref>
In December 2019, the Department of Defense had 5,181 foreign students from 153 countries for security training.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/12/06/politics/us-military-foreign-training-program-explainer/index.html|title=Here is what we know about the US military's program to train foreign troops|website=CNN|date=7 December 2019}}</ref> [[Saudi Arabia]] was restricted due to the [[Naval Air Station Pensacola shooting]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/10/us/pensacola-florida-shooting-saudi-students.html|title=Pentagon Restricts Training for Saudi Military Students|website=The New York Times|date=10 December 2019}}</ref> Following [[Pakistan]]'s suspension in August 2018 as part of the [[Presidency of Donald Trump|Trump administration]]'s pressure to have it crack down on [[Islamism|Islamist]] militants in [[Af-Pak]]. Later it was claimed reinstated into the program,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-pakistan/u-s-to-resume-military-training-program-for-pakistan-state-department-idUSKBN1YO03S?il=0|title=U.S. to resume military training program for Pakistan: State Department|website=Reuters|date=20 December 2019}}</ref> but the training program for Pakistan has never been restored due to the COVID-19 epidemic and other reasons.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Siddiqa |first=Ayesha |date=2023-04-04 |title=Pakistan has walked dangerously deep into Chinese grip. Wake up, West |url=https://theprint.in/opinion/pakistan-has-walked-dangerously-deep-into-chinese-grip-wake-up-west/1495374/ |access-date=2023-04-29 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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International Military Education and Training (IMET) is the title of a United States security assistance program, a type of student exchange program.

History

Congress established the IMET program in the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976 (Pub. L. No. 94-329, June 30, 1976), which amended the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (Pub. L. No. 87-195, Sept. 4, 1961).[1] The policies underlying this program are directed by the United States Department of State's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs[2] and the constituent projects are administered by the United States Department of Defense.[3]

Mission

The mission of the IMET is to enhance regional stability through mutually beneficial military-to-military relations.[4][5]

Projects under the program include, but are not limited to, invitations for officers from foreign countries to attend various military schools in the United States, such as the U.S. Army War College or the National Defense University, as well as providing funding for trainers to travel to foreign countries to provide specific, localized training. Topics of instruction are varied and range from English language classes to familiarization training with human rights concepts and the law of war. A complete list of topics varies by year, and may encompass several hundred distinct courses.[6]

Operations

In December 2019, the Department of Defense had 5,181 foreign students from 153 countries for security training.[7] Saudi Arabia was restricted due to the Naval Air Station Pensacola shooting.[8] Following Pakistan's suspension in August 2018 as part of the Trump administration's pressure to have it crack down on Islamist militants in Af-Pak. Later it was claimed reinstated into the program,[9] but the training program for Pakistan has never been restored due to the COVID-19 epidemic and other reasons.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ International Military Education and Training Government. Accountability Office, 2011
  2. ^ US Department of State: Security Assistance Team
  3. ^ "DSCA -- FAQs". Archived from the original on 2009-08-19. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
  4. ^ "International Military Education and Training". Archived from the original on 2020-01-02. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  5. ^ East Med Act a milestone in US foreign policy
  6. ^ FY2009 Congressional Budget Justification for Foreign Operations
  7. ^ "Here is what we know about the US military's program to train foreign troops". CNN. 7 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Pentagon Restricts Training for Saudi Military Students". The New York Times. 10 December 2019.
  9. ^ "U.S. to resume military training program for Pakistan: State Department". Reuters. 20 December 2019.
  10. ^ Siddiqa, Ayesha (2023-04-04). "Pakistan has walked dangerously deep into Chinese grip. Wake up, West". ThePrint. Retrieved 2023-04-29.

External links

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