POMEN IZOBRAŽEVANJA VARNOSTNIH SIL ZA STABILIZACIJO AFGANISTANA: NATOV PROJEkT OPISMENJEVANJA IN VLOGA SLOVENSkE VOJSkE

Uspeh tranzicije odgovornosti za varnost v Afganistanu je odvisen od zmogljivo- sti afganistanskih varnostnih sil. Za razvoj zmogljivih in profesionalnih sil pa je ključen Natov projekt opismenjevanja, saj se pripadnikov ne da profesionalizirati, če ne znajo brati in pisati. Opismenjevanje je tako nujnost, hkrati pa tudi dodana vrednost operacije Isaf, saj pomembno prispeva k boljši prihodnosti mlade afgani- stanske generacije, ki je odraščala v razmerah, v katerih je bil dostop do izobraževa- nja močno omejen. V projekt so bili vključeni tudi pripadniki Slovenske vojske (SV) in namen besedila je predstaviti tudi njihovo vlogo in izkušnje na terenu.Opismenjevanje je popolnoma nesporna oblika podpore, ki pomembno prispeva k dolgotrajni stabilnosti Afganistana in predstavlja družbeno koristnost oboroženih sil (OS), ne pomeni pa takojšnje rešitve konflikta. Kljub izboljšanju razmer je splošna varnostna situacija v državi še vedno krhka in pomeni glavno oviro za napredek.The success of the security transition in Afghanistan depends on the capacity of the Afghan National Security Forces. The NATO Literacy project is critical for the deve- lopment of a capable and professional force, since it cannot be professionalized if its members do not have the basic ability to read and write. The elimination of illiteracy is therefore not only a necessity but also an added value, contributing importantly to a better future for the young generations of Afghans, raised under a regime, where the access to education was highly limited. Members of the Slovenian Armed Forces (SAF) also took part in the project and the aim of this article is to present their role and their field experience. Literacy training is a completely noncontroversial way of cooperation, which is essential for the long term stability of Afghanistan and represents the usefulness of the armed forces in the society. However, it does not represent an immediate conflict resolution. Despite the improvement of conditions, the overall security situation remains fragile and represents the main obstacle for progress.