Building Partner Capacity and Strengthening Security Through Medical Security Force Assistance

Abstract

This thesis examines the role of building partner medical capacity to strengthen foreign security forces as part of Stability Operations. It employs quantitative analysis and Game Theory. With the direct benefits of a strong and effective security force medical system established, the indirect benefits of a strong security force medical system to a nation-state, to a region, and to the United States are discussed. Joint doctrine that supports efforts to build partner medical capacity is also reviewed. Finally, a framework is proposed for strengthening partner security force medical systems through the use of advisors, exercises and training, and a rotational presence. Medical development for foreign security forces should be a priority of any effort to strengthen a foreign state partner.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA583801

Entities

People

  • Ramey L. Wilson

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Game Theory
  • Health Services
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Hospitals
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Recreation
  • Students
  • Warfare

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