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The Illinois–Poland National Guard Partnership is one of 22 European partnerships that make-up the U.S. European Command State Partnership Program and one of 65 worldwide partnerships that make-up the National Guard State Partnership Program.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.nationalguard.mil/features/spp/default.aspx )〕 The relationship between the Illinois National Guard and the Republic of Poland is an enduring partnership that was established in 1993. The primary focus is split between support of ISAF Operational training and co-deployment, Professional Military Education, Transformation of the Forces, Crisis Management and Response, and Defense Support of Civil Authorities.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://poland.usembassy.gov/guard.html )〕 ==History== ''"Illinois has served with Polish forces overseas since the start of combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. We are serving alongside our Polish brothers-in-arms as equals."'' - MG William Enyart, former Adjutant General, Illinois National Guard Background information: * State Partnership was established 14 JUL 93 * Member of NATO(1999), the EU (2004), the United Nations, and World Trade Organization * The most populous of the eastern European states and the 34th most populous in the world * Poland has had a democratic government since 1989〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.eucom.mil/doc/24556/illinois-poland-spp-update.pdf )〕 Established in July 1993, the State Partnership Program (SPP) between Illinois and Poland was one of the first SPP relationships initiated between the National Guard and the former Soviet Eastern Block countries. The partnership between Illinois and Poland was influenced by the large Polish population in Illinois. Chicago is recognized as having the largest Polish population outside of Warsaw, with 1.1 million residents of Polish descent.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.nationalguard.mil/news/archives/2011/01/010711-Illinois.aspx )〕 The Polish Land Forces were in the transformation process in the earlier 1990s when the partnership began. Since then, the partnership has matured from military-to-military exchanges to broad-based civilian exchanges, activities and events. Through the efforts of the Illinois-Poland SPP, the Polish Land Forces are today as capable as their U.S. military counterparts and Poland has been the largest SPP contributing nation to the International Security Assistance Force. Information sharing between the Polish Armed Forces and the Illinois National Guard has increased both organizations intellectual capacity in areas that support combat and stability operations.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.nato.int/isaf/docu/epub/pdf/placemat.pdf )〕 One of the greatest examples of collaboration and partnering between a U.S. State and an SPP Partner Nation is the Transatlantic Collaborative Biological Resiliency Demonstration (TaCBRD). This program is a collaborative effort between the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), the U.S. Department of State (DOS), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Republic of Poland. The purpose is to develop and demonstrate the capability to counter a wide area biological incident that impacts U.S. or Partner Nation civilian and military personnel and key infrastructure. For wide-area contagious biological threats, TaCBRD focuses on mitigating morbidity through rapid detection and containment – thereby saving lives and enhancing recovery. Specifically, the program provides solutions for overseas response and recovery and partner nation collaboration. Most importantly, TaCBRD also enhances relationships and build partner capacity with key nation(s) within DOD’s European Command (EUCOM) area of responsibility.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.warrp.org/transition/docs/Published%20WARRP%20PRG%20-%202012-08-27a-sm.pdf )〕 The strong partnership continues to positively impact the relationship between the Polish and U.S. people with personal and professional friendships emerging from each exchange. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Illinois–Poland National Guard Partnership」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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