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P 300845Z SEP 09
FM AMEMBASSY ZAGREB
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 9554
INFO RHMFIUU/HQ USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE PRIORITY
UNCLAS ZAGREB 000588
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STATE FOR EUR/SCE
EUCOM FOR J-4 AND J-5
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SUBJECT:POST SUPPORTS 1206 PROPOSAL FOR OPERATIONAL MENTOR
AND LIAISON TEAM (OMLT)TRAINING SET IN CROATIA FOR FY10
1. The Ambassador supports ODC Croatia's 1206 proposal
for FY10 - "Operational Mentor and Liaison Team (OMLT)
Training Set" to be located in Croatia. The equipment in
the proposal will provide a package that will allow Croatia
to train OMLTs, which are one of the most important
contributions that Nations can make to the development of
the Afghan National Army.
2. Croatia has a Combined Combat Support OMLT with the
Minnesota National Guard, as well as an Infantry OMLT and
a Garrison OMLT that are completed manned and funded by
Croatia. Croatia plans on fielding two additional Police
OMLTs in 2010.
3. The POC for this project is ODC Chief LTC Chuck Davis
385-1-661-2223, email - davisce2@state.gov.
WALKER