Guide
What is the Foreign Military Training Report (FMTR)?
The Foreign Military Training Report (FMTR) is the annual report to Congress, required by Section 656 of the Foreign Assistance Act, on the military training the Department of War and the Department of State gave foreign military personnel in the previous fiscal year and propose for the current one. Training on cases is reported alongside grant programs. collects the data and the Department of State publishes the unclassified portions.
What is the Foreign Military Training Report?
The Foreign Military Training Report (FMTR) is established by Section 656, , as an annual reporting requirement due to Congress by 31 January. The FMTR contains substantial detail on each training activity: foreign policy justification and purpose of the training, number of foreign military personnel provided the training and their unit of operation, location of the training, aggregate number of students trained for the country, the cost of the training, the operational benefits to U.S. forces, and the U.S. military units involved in the training.
References
SAMM
- SAMM C10.21.2.2 — Description of Required Data Inputs.
- SAMM C10.21.2.1.2 — Exclusions.
- SAMM C10.21.2.5 — Report Preparation.
- SAMM C10.21.2.6 — Delivery to Congress.
Related
Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
A process, authorized by the Arms Export Control Act, through which eligible foreign governments and international organizations may purchase defense articles, services, and training from the United States Government.
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DSCA — Defense Security Cooperation Agency
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Combatant Command (CCMD)
A unified or specified command with a broad continuing mission under a single commander established and so designated by the President, through the Secretary of Defense and with the advice and assistance of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Also called CCMD.
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SC-TMS — Security Cooperation-Training Management System
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DSAMS — Defense Security Assistance Management System
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