19991:
| Type
of Deployment |
Dates |
Training
Event |
U.S.
SOF Unit |
U.S.
Personnel |
Host-nation
personnel |
Cost |
| JCET |
08-May-99/
28-May-99 |
Small
Unit tactics, Leadership, Mission planning (SCS99029W/SF-9392) |
2052
2/20 SFG(A) |
12 |
63
from Policia de Frontera |
$49,000
or $61,000 |
| JCET |
17-Jul-99/
08-Aug-99 |
30
Flying hours, Search and Rescue training, Airborne operations,
Low level operations, Resupply airdrops (SCS1999SF9497F/SA-9497) |
6
SOS, 9 SOS |
25 |
69
from SVA |
$76,000 |
| JCET |
19-Jul-99/
08-Aug-99 |
Rural
operations, Small Unit tactics, Leadership, Mission planning (SCS99064W/SF-9483) |
ODA
2026 1/20 SFG(A) |
15 |
64
Policia de Frontera |
$86,000 |
| Counter-drug |
|
CDTS |
|
|
65 |
$250,000 |
19982:
| Type
of Deployment |
Dates |
Training
Event |
U.S.
SOF Unit |
U.S.
Personnel |
Host-nation
personnel |
Cost |
| JCET |
3-Oct-97
/ 19-Dec-97 |
Medical,
communications, operational planning, patrolling, intro mortars,
fire direct control, forward observer, call for fire, direct lay,
field training exercise, human rights (SF8118) |
7th
Special Forces Group |
9 |
45
from Frontier Police |
$43,000 |
| JCET |
4-May-98
/ 17-May-98 |
Foreign
internal defense, boat handling, weapons safety, navigation, medical
training, engineering training, planning and execution, surveillance,
visit, board, search and seizure, final training exercise (SW-8215) |
Special
Boat Unit 26, Riverine Detachment "C" |
9 |
26
from Costa Rica Administration of Public Security, Maritime Section,
Judicial Investigation, Department of Intelligence, Drug Control,
and Environmental Security |
$31,000* |
*Additional
cost to Costa Rica: $3,000
19973:
| Type
of Deployment |
Dates |
Training
Event |
U.S.
SOF Unit |
U.S.
Personnel |
Host-nation
personnel |
Cost |
| JCET |
8-Feb-97
/ 20-Mar-97 |
Rural
Operations (SF7205) |
7th
Special Forces Group |
8 |
31
Police |
$52,000 |
| JCET |
14-Feb-97
/ 20-Mar-97 |
Joint
Combined Exchange Training (SF7319) |
3
/ 7 Special Forces Group |
11 |
25
Police |
$111,000 |
| JCET |
22-Jun-97
/ 30-Jun-97 |
Rural
Operations (SF8118) |
7th
Special Forces Group |
2 |
0 |
$5,000 |
| JCET |
6-Jul-97
/ 19-Sep-97 |
Rural
Operations (SF7438) |
7th
Special Forces Group |
9 |
123
Police |
$60,000 |
| JCET |
28-Sep-97
/ 19-Oct-97 |
Joint
Combined Exchange Training, Riverine Training (SW7271) |
Special
Boat Unit 26 |
6 |
28
Maritime Police |
$10,000 |
Sources:
1
United States, Defense Department, "Report on Training of Special
Operations Forces for the Period Ending September 30, 1999,"
Washington, April 1, 2000.
United
States, Department of Defense, Department of State, Foreign Military
Training and DoD Engagement Activities of Interest in Fiscal Years
1999 and 2000: A Report to Congress (Washington: March 2000) <http://www.state.gov/www/global/arms/fmtrain/toc.html>.
2
United States, Defense Department, "Report on Training
of Special Operations Forces for the Period Ending September 30, 1998,"
Washington, April 1, 1999.
United
States, Defense Department, State Department, "Foreign Military
Training and DoD Engagement Activities of Interest In Fiscal Years
1998 and 1999: A Report To Congress," Washington, March 1999:
14.
3
United States, Defense Department, "Report on Training of Special
Operations Forces for the Period Ending September 30, 1997,"
Washington, April 1, 1998.
Special Operations Forces (SOF): Costa Rica
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