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Article: Combined exercises: a security cooperation tool.(SECURITY ASSISTANCE COMMUNITY)
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- DISAM Journal
- Article date:
- December 1, 2007
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When we think of security cooperation (SC) many of the things that come to mind are humanitarian assistance, demining operations, counternarcotics, counterterrorism, among a growing number of programs. Another key component is combined exercises, whether joint or multinational. Each of the combatant commands (COCOMs) develop Theater Security Cooperation Strategies that may include exercises based on their areas of operations and emphasis. This article will focus on the United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), and a joint exercise which was recently completed.
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