SARAJEVO, Dec 4 (Hina) - The US government confirmed it would finance the "Equip and Train" programme, aimed at organising Bosnia's federal army in line with NATO standards, for the sixth consecutive year, the Defence Ministry of
Bosnia's Federation announced Tuesday. Last week, the United States government approved funds amounting to nearly USD900,000 for financing the first phase of the military stabilisation programme in the Croat-Muslim Federation. The Military Professional Resources Int. (MPRI) company will carry out the six-month programme, as it did in the past. The US has also ensured new computer software for a combat simulation centre set up near Sarajevo, the statement read. Since 1996, the federal army has achieved significant results in reorganisation and combat training, while simultaneously decreasing manpower by over 150,000. Approving the resources for the final phase of assistance to the federal army, t
SARAJEVO, Dec 4 (Hina) - The US government confirmed it would
finance the "Equip and Train" programme, aimed at organising
Bosnia's federal army in line with NATO standards, for the sixth
consecutive year, the Defence Ministry of Bosnia's Federation
announced Tuesday.
Last week, the United States government approved funds amounting to
nearly USD900,000 for financing the first phase of the military
stabilisation programme in the Croat-Muslim Federation.
The Military Professional Resources Int. (MPRI) company will carry
out the six-month programme, as it did in the past.
The US has also ensured new computer software for a combat
simulation centre set up near Sarajevo, the statement read.
Since 1996, the federal army has achieved significant results in
reorganisation and combat training, while simultaneously
decreasing manpower by over 150,000.
Approving the resources for the final phase of assistance to the
federal army, the US government announced it was ready to help in
the future too. It also expressed hope that all integration
processes would be completed in 2002 both in army and the ministry
of defence.
(hina) np sb