The practice typically involves the transfer of expertise and materiel from a stronger military to a weaker one, as an alternative to fighting together outright.
The Bosnian Train and Equip Program was carried out in a multi-agency effort over the course of two years and led to a reduction of military tensions between warring factions in the country and removed foreign extremist influence from the political process.
It was described as a success in securing the peace in Bosnia and allowing the United States and its NATO partners to reduce their exposure to the conflict.
[1] From 2002 to 2004, the Department of Defense spent US$64 million training the Georgian Armed Forces, with the fighting in the Pankisi Gorge providing much of the initial stimulus.
The program's training takes place in numerous neighboring countries such as Turkey, Jordan, and Qatar and has led to the creation of groups such as the New Syrian Army and Division 30.