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Ohio National Guard in Serbia (Serbia offers combat
experience) Posted on 10/01/2006 11:08:20 AM PDT by kronos77 BELGRADE -- The Ohio National Guard's delegation arrival in Belgrade marks the continuation of the cooperation with the U.S. state. Major General Gregory Wayt, the Guards adjutant general, told B92 in an exclusive interview that Ohios military forces will assist Serbian Army undergoing reforms that will one day qualify it for NATO membership. The official cooperation started with President Tadićs visit to the Ohio Guard HQs, and continues with Major General Wayts visit to Belgrade. He explained that partnership meant exchange of ideas and personnel. This exchange can literally mean anything. It can include small units, where our units would arrive in Serbia to carry out exercises with your armed forces or vice versa, when your units would arrive in the U.S. We can work on other means of cooperation such as the military cooperation with the civilian structures. Essentially, this is an agreement on any subject, Major General Wayt said. Serbia offers combat experience ...and Serbian troops. Serbia wont simply present its Ohio partners with a wish list. Some might find it strange, but the Chief of Staff says the Serbian Army has combat experience to offer. Combat experience from war is what it is, and everyones interested in hearing about that. It is not a simulation, or theory, but something we went through. I mentioned war-time medicine, which is our strong point. We even have experience in air defense that achieved the kind of results it achieved. Theres no reason not to share with our partners, we are partners, not enemies now, Pono said. The Serbian Army expects the Ohio National Guard to assist its effort to establish active reserves and a professional army. General Pono also said he expected assistance in establishing a new NCO
corps that will represent the basis of the Serbian Army training system. (Excerpt) Read more at b92.net ... |
