NTM-I CG, Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick receives honours from the command sergeant major. With him is the NTM-I Deputy Commanding General, Maj. Gen. Giuseppe Spinelli (photo by WO Giuseppe DI Blasi NTM-I.)
Both generals highlighted mission accomplishments and achievements during their remarks.
Helmick stressed that the agreement with NATO allows NTM-I to continue in its training, mentoring and advising role of the Iraqi Security Forces.
"Iraq is now a new country," Helmick said. "It is developing and building relationships with other countries' organizations." Spinelli expressed his satisfaction for the work done so far by the mission, saying that, "The signature of the Long Term Agreement provides us with an important responsibility and awareness to keep going on with our mission.
"We will continue on this successful path," Spinelli continued. "I am conscious that we will have to face new challenges, but together with our allies and friends we will succeed.
"NTM-I has being training, mentoring and advising officers in the Iraqi Security Forces since 2004, in order to assist the Government of Iraq resume its important place in the international community and to improve the security of all Iraqi people with democratic security forces.
NTM-I mentors and supports the INDU, INDC and the Defence Strategic Studies Institute. Other cooperation projects for NATO in Iraq are out of country training courses for Iraqi nationals at NATO schools as well as National Police training led by Italian Carabinieri and at Ar Rustamiyah the Iraqi Military Academy along with the Joint Staff College and Command College. NTM-I officers also provide mentoring and advice to the Prime Minister's National Operations Centre, the Iraqi Ministry of Interior Command Centre and the Iraqi Ministry of Defence Joint Operations Centre.
Monday, August 10, 2009
DTN News: NATO Training Mission-Iraq Celebrates Its Fifth Anniversary
DTN News: NATO Training Mission-Iraq Celebrates Its Fifth Anniversary
*Source: DTN News / By NATO Training Mission - Iraq
(NSI News Source Info) BAGHDAD, Iraq - August 10, 2009: NATO Training Mission-Iraq celebrated its fifth anniversary Aug. 4. Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick, Commander, NTM-I, and Maj. Gen. Giuseppe Spinelli, Deputy Commander, addressed staff and personnel during a ceremony held at NTM-I's headquarters. NTM-I CG, Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick receives honours from the command sergeant major. With him is the NTM-I Deputy Commanding General, Maj. Gen. Giuseppe Spinelli (photo by WO Giuseppe DI Blasi NTM-I.)
Both generals highlighted mission accomplishments and achievements during their remarks.
Helmick stressed that the agreement with NATO allows NTM-I to continue in its training, mentoring and advising role of the Iraqi Security Forces.
"Iraq is now a new country," Helmick said. "It is developing and building relationships with other countries' organizations." Spinelli expressed his satisfaction for the work done so far by the mission, saying that, "The signature of the Long Term Agreement provides us with an important responsibility and awareness to keep going on with our mission.
"We will continue on this successful path," Spinelli continued. "I am conscious that we will have to face new challenges, but together with our allies and friends we will succeed.
"NTM-I has being training, mentoring and advising officers in the Iraqi Security Forces since 2004, in order to assist the Government of Iraq resume its important place in the international community and to improve the security of all Iraqi people with democratic security forces.
NTM-I mentors and supports the INDU, INDC and the Defence Strategic Studies Institute. Other cooperation projects for NATO in Iraq are out of country training courses for Iraqi nationals at NATO schools as well as National Police training led by Italian Carabinieri and at Ar Rustamiyah the Iraqi Military Academy along with the Joint Staff College and Command College. NTM-I officers also provide mentoring and advice to the Prime Minister's National Operations Centre, the Iraqi Ministry of Interior Command Centre and the Iraqi Ministry of Defence Joint Operations Centre.
NTM-I CG, Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick receives honours from the command sergeant major. With him is the NTM-I Deputy Commanding General, Maj. Gen. Giuseppe Spinelli (photo by WO Giuseppe DI Blasi NTM-I.)
Both generals highlighted mission accomplishments and achievements during their remarks.
Helmick stressed that the agreement with NATO allows NTM-I to continue in its training, mentoring and advising role of the Iraqi Security Forces.
"Iraq is now a new country," Helmick said. "It is developing and building relationships with other countries' organizations." Spinelli expressed his satisfaction for the work done so far by the mission, saying that, "The signature of the Long Term Agreement provides us with an important responsibility and awareness to keep going on with our mission.
"We will continue on this successful path," Spinelli continued. "I am conscious that we will have to face new challenges, but together with our allies and friends we will succeed.
"NTM-I has being training, mentoring and advising officers in the Iraqi Security Forces since 2004, in order to assist the Government of Iraq resume its important place in the international community and to improve the security of all Iraqi people with democratic security forces.
NTM-I mentors and supports the INDU, INDC and the Defence Strategic Studies Institute. Other cooperation projects for NATO in Iraq are out of country training courses for Iraqi nationals at NATO schools as well as National Police training led by Italian Carabinieri and at Ar Rustamiyah the Iraqi Military Academy along with the Joint Staff College and Command College. NTM-I officers also provide mentoring and advice to the Prime Minister's National Operations Centre, the Iraqi Ministry of Interior Command Centre and the Iraqi Ministry of Defence Joint Operations Centre.
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