NATO plans to train Iraqi forces in Jordan during March

(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) revealed on Wednesday its intention to train the Iraqi army in Jordan during this month, while pointed out that the NATO will help the Iraqi government to reform its security institutions.

NATO Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg said in a statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “The NATO forces will begin to train the Iraqi army in Jordan this March,” pointing out that, “This training is a part of the NATO program to increase the army’s capability.”

Stoltenberg added, “NATO has a fixed commitment with Iraq,” noting that, “NATO experts will provide advice to the Iraqi government in order to reform its security institutions.”

The Secretary General of NATO continued, “The Iraqi forces will receive training in key areas, including ways to deal with improvised explosive devices, Field Military Medicine and Civil Military Planning.”