Photo By Van Williams | U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Steven L. Salazar, deputy commanding general, Multi-National...... read more read more
The Iraqi army is breaking with its past and is creating a strong class of Command Sergeants Major.
The first step was taken March 16, 2009, when the Taji Sergeant Major Council was formed. The senior non-commissioned officers meet to discuss training issues and develop a single professional standard for Iraqi soldiers.
The next step was the creation of the Command Sergeant Major Course. The nine week class is designed to develop the Iraqi senior non-commissioned officers corps into a stronger, more professional fighting force, capable of accomplishing any assigned mission and taking care of soldiers.
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Steven Salazar, deputy commanding general, Multi-National Security Transition Command — Iraq Joint Headquarters Army Advisory Training Team, has been following the progress made by the Iraqi NCOs and spoke at a recent CSM graduation.
"Non-commissioned officers are very important to the army," Salazar said. "NCOs know the soldiers. They know the army. Your officers are learning that they can depend on you to take care of the men."
Salazar went on to encourage the graduates to take on more responsibilities and assume a larger leadership role within their units. "Go forward, take responsibility, do your duty and know it is with our support."
The senior NCO course is part of an overall professionalization program for the Iraqi army. There are six Regional Training Centers where soldiers learn basic military skills, military values, principals and leadership development skills.
| Date Taken: | 06.01.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 06.01.2009 00:49 |
| Story ID: | 34341 |
| Location: | IQ |
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