A train-and-equip program is a military operation in which one country provides

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and

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to an

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. The practice typically involves the transfer of expertise and materiel from a stronger military to a weaker one, as an alternative to fighting together outright. The

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has run several train-and-equip programs in recent

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Bosnia

During the

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, American president

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and Bosnian president

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agreed to a train-and-equip program for Bosnia, valued at an estimated $500 million

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. American diplomat James W. Pardew oversaw the implementation of the plan. The Bosnian Train and Equip Program was carried out in a multi-agency effort over the course of two years and led to a reduction of military tensions between warring factions in the country and removed foreign extremist influence from the political process. It is widely considered a success in securing the peace in Bosnia and allowing the

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and its

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partners to responsibly extract themselves from the conflict.

Georgia

From 2002 to 2004, the American military spent training the

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for service in the

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. The

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also helped train and equip Georgian forces. Georgia would go on to fight with the

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in the

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. The goal of the program was to boost the proficiency of Georgia's security forces in the areas of

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, disaster response, etc.

Syria

The Syrian Train and Equip Program is an ongoing initiative to support moderate rebels and anti-extremist elements in the Syrian Civil War. The program's training takes place in numerous neighboring countries such as

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, and

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and has led to the creation of groups such as the

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and

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Bosnia

Georgia

Syria

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