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SARAJEVO, March 8 (FENA) - As part of the partnership between the Maryland National Guard and Armed Forces of BiH, which has benefited both BiH and the United States over the 16 years of its existence, the 175th Wing Medical Squadron of the Maryland Air National Guard recently conducted medical refresher training with the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Training opportunities such as this provide members of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina with exposure to the military methods and techniques used by the United States military, with the aim of assisting Bosnia and Herzegovina achieve its security objectives.
On March 8, U.S. Ambassador Eric Nelson visited with Colonel Zdravko Rezo, Commander of the 4th Infantry Brigade of the Armed Forces of BiH, and soldiers from the brigade to observe this training. While at the event, Ambassador Nelson said, "This medical skills refresher course with the 175th Wing Medical Squadron from the Maryland Air National Guard is a perfect example of the continued cooperation between the Armed Forces of BiH and the Maryland Army and Air National Guard. This event ensures AFBiH service members are prepared to respond to a range of medical emergencies, which increases their operational readiness at home or abroad while supporting future deployments with U.S., NATO, and NATO partners. The citizens of BiH should feel confident that their Armed Forces can react quickly to any emergency to keep the people of BiH safe."
The United States European Command and the Bosnia and Herzegovina Ministry of Defense conduct approximately 70 military-to-military exercises and events each year. The goal of this program is to share best practices and improve interoperability between the Armed Forces of BiH and the United States military. Many of these events involve the Maryland National Guard, which is tied to Bosnia and Herzegovina through the State Partnership Program. The State Partnership Program supports the NATO Partnership for Peace Program by establishing a long-term cooperative relationship between a state's National Guard units and the military of a PfP country. These events underscore the positive security relationship between the two Armed Forces, stated the Public Affairs Office of the Embassy of the United States in Sarajevo.
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