Section 1206 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2006. A Fact Sheet on Department of Defense Authority to Train and Equip Foreign Military Forces

Abstract

Section 1206 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2006 provides the Secretary of Defense with authority to train and equip foreign military and foreign maritime security forces. DOD values this authority as an important tool to train and equip military partners. Funds may be obligated only with the concurrence of the Secretary of State. Thus far, the Department of Defense (DOD) has used Section 1206 authority primarily to provide counterterrorism support. This authority expires in FY2011. Section 1206 obligations totaled some $100 million in FY2006, $279 million in FY2007, and $293 million in FY2008. As of mid-March 2009, FY2009 project proposals are still being prepared for approval by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 19, 2009
Accession Number
ADA496484

Entities

People

  • Nina M. Serafino

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asia
  • Border Security
  • Central Asia
  • Civil Defense
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • East Africa
  • Governments
  • Homeland Defense
  • Law
  • Maritime Domain Awareness
  • Maritime Security
  • Military Education
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Training

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.