{"id":173789,"date":"2024-05-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=173789"},"modified":"2024-05-12T20:01:45","modified_gmt":"2024-05-12T20:01:45","slug":"guard-bureau-chief-promotes-partnerships-at-defense-services-asia-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=173789","title":{"rendered":"Guard Bureau Chief Promotes Partnerships at Defense Services Asia Exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau, participates in the 2024 Defence Services Asia conference and exhibit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 6, 2024. While at DSA, Hokanson joined a panel discussion to talk about the National Guard State Partnership Program.
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KUALA LUMPURKUALA LUMPUR \u2013\u00a0Alliances and partnerships underscored the National Guard Bureau\u00a0chief\u2019s\u00a0participation in one of\u00a0Asia\u2019s\u00a0largest\u00a0defense and homeland security events on May 6.<\/p>\n

Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, the Guard\u2019s top officer, told international military leaders and officials gathered at the biennial Defence Services Asia conference maintaining the international rules-based order requires a collective, cooperative effort.<\/p>\n

\u201cOurs is a shared world, with shared challenges and opportunities,\u201d Hokanson said. \u201cWe are not just connected; we are intertwined. And we must be united in the pursuit of security, stability and peace across the globe.\u201d<\/p>\n

The CNGB joined Gen. Tan Sri Mohammad Ab Rahman, Malaysia\u2019s chief of Defence Forces, and Dr. Su Wai Mon, a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya, on a panel to discuss emerging technologies\u2014like unmanned aerial systems and artificial intelligence\u2014and confronting non-traditional threats\u2014like cyber, mal-information and disinformation, climate change, food security and energy crises.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs emerging technologies intensify and accelerate both the risks and opportunities before us, the relationships between nations\u2014between allies and partners\u2014have never been more important,\u201d Hokanson said.<\/p>\n

In his remarks, Hokanson expanded on the Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program. What began in 1993 with 13 former Soviet-bloc states has grown to 92 partnerships with 106 nations that are paired with the National Guard of every U.S. state and territory\u2014an enterprise the general describes as one of the most productive, cost-effective security cooperation programs in the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe National Guard builds relationships,\u201d Hokanson said. \u201cThose relationships bolster capability and capacity for our allies and partners, and we learn much from them. Enduring, personal connections help promote security, stability, peace and prosperity.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are so many benefits to our cooperation: stronger diplomatic relations, greater prosperity, advancements in science and technology, improved resilience in the face of adversity, and a stable, more peaceful world for generations to come,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

As part of the SPP, the Guard is linked with 17 nations in the Indo-Pacific region\u2014an expanse that is home to half the world\u2019s population, accounting for 60% of the global GDP and two-thirds of global economic growth. The United States\u2019 Indo-Pacific Strategy names this area the most dynamic and fastest-growing region on earth and an essential driver of America\u2019s future security and prosperity.<\/p>\n

The SPP pairing of states with nations is not random. Demographics, economics, and military size and composition are all factored in. Washington State and Malaysia have close diplomatic ties through substantial two-way trade, and similar economic, security and infrastructure considerations.<\/p>\n

Seen as a natural, mutually beneficial fit, Malaysia and the Washington National Guard formalized an SPP agreement in 2017.<\/p>\n

Focus areas incorporate U.S. Indo-Pacific Command objectives: supporting maritime security, defense professionalization, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. Washington Guardsmen and their Malaysian Armed Forces counterparts also work together in defensive cyber, defense modernization, maritime domain awareness through air defense sector modernization and interoperability of forces. Women, Peace, and Security activities began in 2023.<\/p>\n

2023 was the busiest and most consequential year of the Washington Guard\u2019s partnership with Malaysia and included several key leader engagements, subject matter expert exchanges, bilateral meetings and participation in named exercises.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, the Washington Air National Guard and the Royal Malaysian Air Force signed a sister squadron agreement between the RMAF\u2019s 320 Squadron, Control and Reporting Center 1, and the 225th Air Defense Group, Western Air Defense Sector at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Tacoma, Washington.<\/p>\n

The continuous, two-way communication and engagement enabled through the SPP contributes to providing INDOPACOM with access to, influence with, and insight from regional partners.<\/p>\n

Some Guard partnerships in the Indo-Pacific are nascent.<\/p>\n

Just last month, the U.S. Territory of Guam formalized a partnership with the Republic of Palau. Although Palau has no military, the SPP fosters a whole-of-government approach. Opportunities include exchanges in law enforcement and border security, cyber protection and resilience, medical and civil engineering community engagements, humanitarian assistance and disaster response.<\/p>\n

Other partnerships are more established.<\/p>\n

The National Guard of Guam and Hawaii have shared an affiliation with the Philippines since 2000 and the Washington Guard has also been paired with Thailand since 2002, to name a few.<\/p>\n

During his time in Kuala Lumpur, Hokanson, joined by Army Maj. Gen. Bret Daugherty, Washington\u2019s adjutant general, held bilateral meetings with defense officials and military leaders from both Malaysia and the Philippines to sustain and enhance relations at the highest levels. The CNGB emphasized the shared priorities of prosperity, security, peace and a free and open Indo-Pacific.<\/p>\n

Hokanson fielded questions during the panel discussion on how\u2014through security cooperation initiatives like the State Partnership Program\u2014the U.S. can help ensure free-flowing global trade routes and why partnering with America makes sense to help fight food insecurity.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we know, the whole world is interlinked,\u201d the general said. \u201cRussia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine has had global implications to the supply of grain and wheat to other countries. Anytime a nation chooses war, there are going to be global implications. We all need to be aware of that and work to maintain peace.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we see indiscriminate attacks on shipping, we all pay for that,\u201d he said. \u201cThe insurance rates go up and the cost of shipping goes up. And for some countries, the difference in price could make all the difference. Anything we can do to promote peace, stability, and respect for international borders and laws safeguards the rules under which everyone can live as prosperous as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more National Guard news: http:\/\/www.nationalguard.mil\/<\/a><\/p>\n

National Guard Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheNationalGuard\/<\/a><\/p>\n

National Guard X: https:\/\/twitter.com\/usnationalguard<\/a><\/p>\n

State Partnership Program: http:\/\/www.nationalguard.mil\/Leadership\/Joint-Staff\/J-5\/International-Affairs-Division\/State-Partnership-Program\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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