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The Colorado–Slovenia 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 Republic of Slovenia signed a bilateral affairs agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense and the State of Colorado on 31 March 1994 establishing the Colorado-Slovenia State Partnership Program. Colorado Governor Roy Romer signed an Executive Order proclamation supporting the military-to-military partnership program between the Colorado National Guard and the territorial Defense Forces for the Republic of Slovenia on 31 March 1994. This Executive Order Proclamation was re-signed by John W. Hickenlooper on 14 March 2012.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.eucom.mil/key-activities/partnership-programs/state-partnership-program )〕 ==History== The Republic of Slovenia gained independence 25 June 1991, as a constitutional representative democracy from the country of Yugoslavia in a 10-day war. The United States of America recognized the Republic of Slovenia as a Sovereign Nation on 7 April 1992 and the United Nations recognized the nation on 22 May 1992. The National Guard Bureau of the United States selected the State of Colorado National Guard to be a partner state with the Defense Forces of the Republic of Slovenia.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.eucom.mil/doc/24554/colorado-slovenia-spp-update.pdf )〕 The Colorado-Slovenia State Partnership was established in March 1994 for the purpose of fostering security cooperation between the United States and Slovenia and to support the objectives of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. Each year, Colorado and Slovenia conduct numerous events in both locations that cover diverse topics such as Senior Leader Engagements, Special Operations Forces Development, Engineer Construction, Military Decision Making Process, Range Development, Airfield Development and Standards, Defense Support to Civil Authorities, Family Programs, and Resiliency. In 2009, Colorado Army National Guard Soldiers attended the Slovenian Mountain Warfare Course and conducted staff training in Bohinjska Bela, Slovenia. Within the framework of the Ambassador's Mission Strategic Resource Plan (MSRP) and EUCOM's Theater Security Strategy, the Colorado-Slovenia Partnership strengthens bilateral security relationships, enhances partner capacity and promotes effective civil-military relations.〔 Throughout the enduring relationship now in its third decade, Colorado and Slovenia have successfully executed 270 events, deployed four Operational Mentor Liaison Teams and deployed two Military Advisory Teams to Afghanistan and currently Colorado and Slovenia are looking at other co-deployment opportunities to further expand the relationship growth and development.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.nationalguard.mil/news/archives/2010/05/052610-Colorado.aspx )〕 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「Colorado–Slovenia National Guard Partnership」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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