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US Special Ops Training Yemeni Security
Good chance these trainees will return value, and in an important place. Surprised we're admitting it.SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNITS TRAIN YEMENI CENTRAL SECURITY FORCE COUNTER TERRORISM UNIT (CSF-CTU) MACDILL AFB, FLA. United States and Special Operations Forces and conventional Marine units have provided training to the Yemeni Central Security Force Counter Terrorism Unit (CSF-CTU) as part of the persistent Foreign Internal Defense (FID) program. FID is one of the primary tenets of special operations and enables partner nations military forces to gain knowledge and capabilities while receiving training and guidance from U.S. and coalition partners. The U.S. Coast Guard has also been involved in the training, building the Yemen Coast Guard and providing them the means to enhance their ability to secure its territorial waters. Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT) has provided a near continuous presence to ensure all resources had complimentary effects. Through the use of conventional force training and Joint Combined Exercise Training (JCET) events that focused on special operations, the Yemen forces have been able to make a significant impact to the Global War on Terror. Most recently, the CSF-CTU executed two raids that resulted in either death or capture of significant operatives within the al-Qaeda organizations. They Yemen forces also seized weapons and weapon making materials during the raid. The successful integration of US and conventional special operations forces serves as a model for capacity building in the CENTCOM AOR. The CSF-CTUs transformation is the most successful example of capacity building outside of Iraq and Afghanistan. Posted by: Glenmore 2006-12-22 |
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