The latest decision of the US administration to prevent Pakistan from partaking in the
International Military Education and Training Programme (IMET) is under intense discussion in both print and electronic media in Pakistan.
It diplomatically failed to satisfy the Trump administration and thereby it has gradually been losing American's military assistance including the opportunity of the US
International Military Education and Training Program (IMET) grant.
"The effective suspension of Pakistan from the US government's
International Military Education and Training program (IMET) will close off places that had been set aside for 66 Pakistani officers this year," Daily Times quoted a State Department spokesperson as saying.
The combined education and training programs have enabled 4,757 military officers, enlisted members, and civilian officials from Bulgariaas Ministries of Defense, Interior, and Foreign Affairs to benefit from the
International Military Education and Training (IMET) program, the Counter Terrorism Fellowship Program (CTFP), the George C.
International Military Education and Training FY 2007 FY 2007 FY 2008 ($ in thousands) Actual Supp Estimate International Military 85,877 -- 85,181 Education and Training FY 2008 FY 2009 Supp Request International Military -- 90,500 Education and Training
The
International Military Education and Training (IMET) program is authorized under the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA), appropriated through the foreign operations bill, with country allocations authorized by the Department of State (DoS) and managed by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).
In 2003 dictator Paul Biya received $200,000 under the
International Military Education and Training program of the U.S.
During an April 2002 visit, Rumsfeld discussed with Niyazov the expansion of the Foreign Military Financing Program, under which the United States has donated a Coast Guard cutter to the country, The United States has also trained Turkmen military officers under the
International Military Education and Training program.
Terry Bates, develops and implements security assistance policy and directives, manages
international military education and training programs, and serves as the executive agent for policy, logistics, and manpower issues.
Most of this aid--approximately $300 million in fiscal years 2002-4--is being funneled through the Foreign Military Sales credit program, the Excess Defense Articles surplus-arms giveaway, and the
International Military Education and Training program.
Secretary of State Rice's February 2005 decision to resume
International Military Education and Training will re-establish professional links between our militaries and result in increased professionalism of Indonesian military officers with respect to transparency, human rights, and public accountability.
Specific Security Cooperation programs to be addressed included Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Foreign Military Financing (FMF) and
International Military Education and Training (IMET) programs.